tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60209041734037096692024-03-18T09:47:38.744+00:00Helen PhilippsHelen Philippshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16085327303967055337noreply@blogger.comBlogger809125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020904173403709669.post-1709571714640346632024-03-15T14:51:00.003+00:002024-03-15T14:51:54.154+00:00Flower Wreath Quilt<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqs5TxoBdhSk1H6v2yJZD0iZ20u8IskwbxlrviEExF3-SgbYXk5G1XMa1hX5e9VnTfLr_iZRd7e8FlFD9k6Ko4pKdxJRrA-3cKQrgnergP4XVT-TxYGWck5LzdlYDmQSq0cvcx5CloV8AJ63DxFv4zkEbiAztC9DaTCL-7Cwel0XErktmeSNfolxS_xk4/s1242/wreath:bed.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1238" data-original-width="1242" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqs5TxoBdhSk1H6v2yJZD0iZ20u8IskwbxlrviEExF3-SgbYXk5G1XMa1hX5e9VnTfLr_iZRd7e8FlFD9k6Ko4pKdxJRrA-3cKQrgnergP4XVT-TxYGWck5LzdlYDmQSq0cvcx5CloV8AJ63DxFv4zkEbiAztC9DaTCL-7Cwel0XErktmeSNfolxS_xk4/s320/wreath:bed.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>Hello again dear readers and welcome to my blog........today we have a new quilt to share with you<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic0kJjKrHC4yilOfIRqjpVY753RB4lwSuoJkekW0sAhoxKVlZsaZSIFoEnMPU_G4wFwMsTyL9bhnjo45vfSdp4938R7xAFLRv9K4dRhoeGqGo5aAuLPLN4xvNBTgqesjiRfvH6LnCsHXODFap_oLAGlPgE29GLGwM0weOvfuZFFA-fLbTsZrz8H5PAVq4/s1286/wreath:cupboard.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1286" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic0kJjKrHC4yilOfIRqjpVY753RB4lwSuoJkekW0sAhoxKVlZsaZSIFoEnMPU_G4wFwMsTyL9bhnjo45vfSdp4938R7xAFLRv9K4dRhoeGqGo5aAuLPLN4xvNBTgqesjiRfvH6LnCsHXODFap_oLAGlPgE29GLGwM0weOvfuZFFA-fLbTsZrz8H5PAVq4/s320/wreath:cupboard.jpeg" width="309" /></a><p></p><p>.........it's a new flower wreath quilt with delicate colours and lots of quilting to create texture......(the pattern is in my etsy shop link in sidebar)........<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtJnHrtdfyAcVQ3RTkp-KHoQb-4dALtEx-uNhP-NDM9S1DtM3ElFdMt8uCHXGagPWEtR6ETyczmGAUqpzj5rr79g8QyUIwHI7_Klv7kYs7ZUgSpH0sUuhBbr2qF4yhVHC2arudgEEud7q3FWkbyyZ4_B51pEMlme8yCQRAeHG6-5qLuO8XSQYDfvX4ryg/s1242/crumpled%201.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1229" data-original-width="1242" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtJnHrtdfyAcVQ3RTkp-KHoQb-4dALtEx-uNhP-NDM9S1DtM3ElFdMt8uCHXGagPWEtR6ETyczmGAUqpzj5rr79g8QyUIwHI7_Klv7kYs7ZUgSpH0sUuhBbr2qF4yhVHC2arudgEEud7q3FWkbyyZ4_B51pEMlme8yCQRAeHG6-5qLuO8XSQYDfvX4ryg/s320/crumpled%201.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>..........the wreaths are made from simple appliqué and can be stitched by hand or by machine if you prefer.....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1247" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCGK1P-qD1olLPDjj_WzTh9LXiwC0gLuh6ubPNjMuj-XewAcziN7N_jh_V1UPsO0I6l9CnLcZN7ljEqg3tvyfsA0PoC9zvWssnHaxU91UPL0PQbEj8KznyWvBN7GWuot0VNNy1dE3y4jXAdbXFQH0cOqAl5SW9jmrNNT9n6LdFLfRwgRWX2w8YdQKL-YI/s320/stack%20and%20flower%20pots.jpeg" width="319" /></a></div>........and a stack of scrappy floral quilts........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfpHG2GH13yGvlQAwqkbxlPxyq47sUFCgz9F23FVpEycnHyLcki3OJLl64kBN-IRx1pbCwmdEnI6Kd1NQXi9xguo6U2jjPJ4lSE59sVatMY-DiAVHCUIjaFdkOocKVrXJgEuzNQY8l-aVOJdSS5iMV059h8ziY-9j0Lg6l5hzgIbGt1YkfacNhm0khoP8/s1242/stack%20and%20tulips.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1227" data-original-width="1242" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfpHG2GH13yGvlQAwqkbxlPxyq47sUFCgz9F23FVpEycnHyLcki3OJLl64kBN-IRx1pbCwmdEnI6Kd1NQXi9xguo6U2jjPJ4lSE59sVatMY-DiAVHCUIjaFdkOocKVrXJgEuzNQY8l-aVOJdSS5iMV059h8ziY-9j0Lg6l5hzgIbGt1YkfacNhm0khoP8/s320/stack%20and%20tulips.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>...........some of my mother's day flowers from the weekend.......i'm such a lucky mother......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie977lA4mrDleM3SygD-iVEw6qPYNZe6UCyJxbI7FshimZNbp8GwOO3uKOx7M7u_VgtbQYWNjvfGzenWZHhIKg_5S5gMZ_lugAOcCLrJuBjPIqxn6EO6i1yFetStunkMxaCFeSXL_oNCc14Waaazx2S-2u3gajFFiJAmy2gcwkYuE0Sq15g75_HZ1nBY0/s320/roadside%20daffs.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> .....thanks for calling by dear readers..........thanks so much for your kind comments and wishing you a wonderful week with happy crafty times...........take care lovelies ............peace and love.......back soon xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<p></p>Helen Philippshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16085327303967055337noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020904173403709669.post-5451300933233416472024-03-08T13:47:00.001+00:002024-03-08T13:47:57.108+00:00Spring Sewing<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ3aBWtgJIN23ABYZAaUbQiRF12bjPVUMs2OssI6lfLoSdz4C1QRrkhFsIwIdROwUs9Gs9ZcDilsYL3N5dr0DzPP-1Z1k5gOsbMAj_c5agQvq4FYgctf07qOPczmkyrbFXHmS9oX8oAUMEdzgKL7N4R4FZqVSfOiI9qfxuY2TefMMu5ijzrM3nfr3xcNU/s1242/Lettuce%20and%20carrots.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1235" data-original-width="1242" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ3aBWtgJIN23ABYZAaUbQiRF12bjPVUMs2OssI6lfLoSdz4C1QRrkhFsIwIdROwUs9Gs9ZcDilsYL3N5dr0DzPP-1Z1k5gOsbMAj_c5agQvq4FYgctf07qOPczmkyrbFXHmS9oX8oAUMEdzgKL7N4R4FZqVSfOiI9qfxuY2TefMMu5ijzrM3nfr3xcNU/s320/Lettuce%20and%20carrots.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>Hello again dear readers......hope march has started well for you.......here are some projects for spring time sewing.......beginning with lettuce the sugar bunny and a bunch of fabric carrots........on a stack of flowery quilts.......(patterns in this post are in my etsy shop link in sidebar)........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3wSO1yXV0y_rHsTkNTP8XZBI3pgYun61PFGdvJ_-VGl8EWhBqFH_rcx50HLOnXsu-QVrLJlnvAXIsY_yTzvCXbZrHw7d9s4YTwq3r3BvJLGj44DwYX_hYV4Mkm4UzkB-ovHawuOfFRXwXJRMzMH7YJ6bWPwlyHuy1HOWRN4-yjyFFSObNqrXf0Ru1mmU/s1242/stack%20and%20lettuce.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1228" data-original-width="1242" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3wSO1yXV0y_rHsTkNTP8XZBI3pgYun61PFGdvJ_-VGl8EWhBqFH_rcx50HLOnXsu-QVrLJlnvAXIsY_yTzvCXbZrHw7d9s4YTwq3r3BvJLGj44DwYX_hYV4Mkm4UzkB-ovHawuOfFRXwXJRMzMH7YJ6bWPwlyHuy1HOWRN4-yjyFFSObNqrXf0Ru1mmU/s320/stack%20and%20lettuce.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>..........then we have a tiny tote bag made from pretty patchwork scraps.......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjenIxNuzTJLsbQLfXpYCkV8tctNpOKYx_qq3XbM4ZuOVFGjB4Rv_WUODQxxGgew6oShJHoAc_7oZc2hoKT7TgfWpDV7O4yvZXi2IJl2iH1oeA2u9cReXVcoPqBuLnbNgcVpbFBNvweqvAMJ6hZLYIvHc0oA4Zp1l-6KbTkWXjxVmg_JIMI-Jps-YDaGYE/s3024/tiny%20tote%201.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjenIxNuzTJLsbQLfXpYCkV8tctNpOKYx_qq3XbM4ZuOVFGjB4Rv_WUODQxxGgew6oShJHoAc_7oZc2hoKT7TgfWpDV7O4yvZXi2IJl2iH1oeA2u9cReXVcoPqBuLnbNgcVpbFBNvweqvAMJ6hZLYIvHc0oA4Zp1l-6KbTkWXjxVmg_JIMI-Jps-YDaGYE/s320/tiny%20tote%201.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>.........these fabrics are mainly japanese florals with a little bit of tilda.........yo yos and buttons for extra embellishment on this one......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ0rJtLZC1mX7ar2JJRhjAqnIK9vPB194ndzRjNTQoDobl1-Kwi_Iym4MxAZBNx6QbYxQLgoCIzlxS5Wd-o4t-XnjUkBwZlMWoOEO0zzcq-3Df9wn08lxdozkVq7P5uVf9k97nj5eXuiHrx9k8wDk-fP_XajZhd0PRJXtRN17qIwfaT66grZtsWxCSPnQ/s2813/tiny%20tote%202.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2776" data-original-width="2813" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ0rJtLZC1mX7ar2JJRhjAqnIK9vPB194ndzRjNTQoDobl1-Kwi_Iym4MxAZBNx6QbYxQLgoCIzlxS5Wd-o4t-XnjUkBwZlMWoOEO0zzcq-3Df9wn08lxdozkVq7P5uVf9k97nj5eXuiHrx9k8wDk-fP_XajZhd0PRJXtRN17qIwfaT66grZtsWxCSPnQ/s320/tiny%20tote%202.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>...........pretty japanese fabric lining.............<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO0NQ8VrUUb6Fw8RMMdg5-Kxv-z482Zf8YQA-9MRDCJPsbY-Qpp5Y-LpEuWt6F-BFgib8r-JE3OE5BrHO3dNh5Srj-tX4ZF5qaWsIQ3J1XYvdqq3N0WbfwYm-fh5hZQ-Rv7Gfb2cWeNvticx8Hi63zQ4XvaX7jQGF9tOLbHrC7S8qJussN8H2KceCIc54/s1242/inside%20tote.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1234" data-original-width="1242" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO0NQ8VrUUb6Fw8RMMdg5-Kxv-z482Zf8YQA-9MRDCJPsbY-Qpp5Y-LpEuWt6F-BFgib8r-JE3OE5BrHO3dNh5Srj-tX4ZF5qaWsIQ3J1XYvdqq3N0WbfwYm-fh5hZQ-Rv7Gfb2cWeNvticx8Hi63zQ4XvaX7jQGF9tOLbHrC7S8qJussN8H2KceCIc54/s320/inside%20tote.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>..........these little bags make sweet gifts, or can be sewn to enclose a gift......they are also good for easter egg collecting......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFWDYxWwf-T20i0OuSmvwi4OqX6IT5_cwl9XKYaKNLEUKHw9tKknHJau4xEz999S5bbXUHNxfOFBADEYb9fDHJM1y-SYskzUTpWQSee1vlAeckaN2ppuAJfgDYiX_gpRPrWQF4D7V9v73r2HPKW8zlGA6vxBuGD7W1cSG9t3lYba2YQOtVdbvMbchMZeA/s1242/tiny%20tote%203.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1241" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFWDYxWwf-T20i0OuSmvwi4OqX6IT5_cwl9XKYaKNLEUKHw9tKknHJau4xEz999S5bbXUHNxfOFBADEYb9fDHJM1y-SYskzUTpWQSee1vlAeckaN2ppuAJfgDYiX_gpRPrWQF4D7V9v73r2HPKW8zlGA6vxBuGD7W1cSG9t3lYba2YQOtVdbvMbchMZeA/s320/tiny%20tote%203.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>............below is the candy hearts cushion made in soft pinks for valentine's day.......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1226" data-original-width="1242" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtg7FLRbpHn2aKbsRpa3h_LKRHtLTHjs2aY3tZI6qkurSE2Tc3BrXhY_CJHvzdw_8HtwijcZNAUbuz2Apac5vs9b8vB-QHU5OABWCQ1qYv2gtDdLfFSnheWNPJFUfvVcLNGwjJq3GnL6gylcRsywXb88UeQevg_gCtmJotE2lt9ZbX8TgLHOgVU13d0lY/s320/candy%20hearts%20and%20candle.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>..........i loved hand quilting this in echo quilting around the hearts......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHnSM2eIBrRrKkvIO0nLEVsM_wvo26VYmoVh4WgyoycgPXCGes6Vk4YVuUrNfCyKUAVxv8EPX3VP2eMnf78o7XiIY0L30XYzUGJZPExfSkaaezYwbWbd0-_JAzqGj5FwHymMWYX8IZjbCqHlycG9qm0kpw-x1-muujFk42mdoltTnpT7A2GedqG3ArDCg/s1242/candy%20hearts%20and%20goose.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1228" data-original-width="1242" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHnSM2eIBrRrKkvIO0nLEVsM_wvo26VYmoVh4WgyoycgPXCGes6Vk4YVuUrNfCyKUAVxv8EPX3VP2eMnf78o7XiIY0L30XYzUGJZPExfSkaaezYwbWbd0-_JAzqGj5FwHymMWYX8IZjbCqHlycG9qm0kpw-x1-muujFk42mdoltTnpT7A2GedqG3ArDCg/s320/candy%20hearts%20and%20goose.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>...........the maileg goose is here for spring...........below are the two new tilda jubilee cushions <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhwI4ONcVU8p36yXkGiuaOzGcjpaV34DuX2pJN9Ul7u5veFg7CmCRLS6DHSyzhwY8FiTsvQKX-vznGvp1aRZokjPYDBIoZhJB6fuXNdbKQGIoTSuo5zePE8Sa21MOOc3ly2LU-lHzAlt7BZWH1bi7DumZy19voHWorpzDTZMHJkxXTUGvTY-9sH92M6OQ/s1242/2%20tilda%20cushions.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1229" data-original-width="1242" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhwI4ONcVU8p36yXkGiuaOzGcjpaV34DuX2pJN9Ul7u5veFg7CmCRLS6DHSyzhwY8FiTsvQKX-vznGvp1aRZokjPYDBIoZhJB6fuXNdbKQGIoTSuo5zePE8Sa21MOOc3ly2LU-lHzAlt7BZWH1bi7DumZy19voHWorpzDTZMHJkxXTUGvTY-9sH92M6OQ/s320/2%20tilda%20cushions.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>........first little auricula flowering for this spring.......in the background is my cottage garden quilt......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-MoD-5CwjQopi4ftuiFpzOwSOErWq-G52IH5n81ixshFT1bv-QbQJhdZf9malien72xoJh1FDckIzwzNztWN1P7N7qJjzal8TgKRpOMh0DtAWrrWEculgCdPnj0Y4gl2XvI4PxaFOxei6hplY-WWQWKnfnOx9BhjTYe10D_wyGYL4TpkjIgBHYM1om1w/s3024/auricula%20nd%20cott.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-MoD-5CwjQopi4ftuiFpzOwSOErWq-G52IH5n81ixshFT1bv-QbQJhdZf9malien72xoJh1FDckIzwzNztWN1P7N7qJjzal8TgKRpOMh0DtAWrrWEculgCdPnj0Y4gl2XvI4PxaFOxei6hplY-WWQWKnfnOx9BhjTYe10D_wyGYL4TpkjIgBHYM1om1w/s320/auricula%20nd%20cott.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>...........and some little fabric eggs made with pretty belle and boo fabrics and older lecien fabric which i still love......lots of signs of spring here but a very chilly east wind blowing today.........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsAM9CRW9lzbOQAoH1KnKI-Uj8f3-HD8zuIF23hGFxMkX3HSZelp9bCRl6uJbw75Nz1HlQPhfTG_b9nWA6DRlsXVOY1xhr0PQY1sk0xTVIFCpiDtcEVYMacLNy3F4xnfaX3CJp5KINH_DLkKC2lEmvsCZooJlOxrW-GRaHlejAqk-KQv22KbKzIXftdTE/s1242/eggs.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1223" data-original-width="1242" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsAM9CRW9lzbOQAoH1KnKI-Uj8f3-HD8zuIF23hGFxMkX3HSZelp9bCRl6uJbw75Nz1HlQPhfTG_b9nWA6DRlsXVOY1xhr0PQY1sk0xTVIFCpiDtcEVYMacLNy3F4xnfaX3CJp5KINH_DLkKC2lEmvsCZooJlOxrW-GRaHlejAqk-KQv22KbKzIXftdTE/s320/eggs.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>...........thank you for dropping by to my blog today lovely readers..........thank you for your sweet comments which are so appreciated...........wishing you a happy sunny week ahead with plenty of crafty inspirations..............take care lovelies............peace and love............back soon xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <br /> <p></p>Helen Philippshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16085327303967055337noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020904173403709669.post-85948074778532429862024-03-01T14:40:00.001+00:002024-03-01T14:40:26.837+00:00Happy March<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-StTlPmITeJFSPgowZJPCQvq5nPUbpodpxoEMVS0xUpp9IoOkukRcNaibVPu46KJMnfYRSd3WHtbGmBOXGgQ-FmieNxXRN1s-yhoO9v-ioOBZKnsp7430V8DdUItbtGWpURFdgayjTjSYA5RQqRwE1l0y9GJSOs0YmHrq9VjwO9ne71l1IABhAf07rIA/s3024/daffs%20and%20carrots.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-StTlPmITeJFSPgowZJPCQvq5nPUbpodpxoEMVS0xUpp9IoOkukRcNaibVPu46KJMnfYRSd3WHtbGmBOXGgQ-FmieNxXRN1s-yhoO9v-ioOBZKnsp7430V8DdUItbtGWpURFdgayjTjSYA5RQqRwE1l0y9GJSOs0YmHrq9VjwO9ne71l1IABhAf07rIA/s320/daffs%20and%20carrots.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>Happy 1st march and happy st david's day too...........here are some bright and fresh little daffodils to celebrate, picked from our garden........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY2AoDOPn0BiP3PlT9fisB1Z7SIEGFNfK_zEXhW8_6nG0WQv6baWsPi_g28wlyjoS6LK_zDM3aF6mH7Q2k8Ztb-38ZQqiT1l4Adse5LitrYOLvT8XIcSfdCnZO2fUcJlbXK4zPvSjaECXq5QrW_10WNEGaqT1tyOZOx5tmi4N2h6C60R_kzWwW3MUdCFY/s3024/stack%20and%20daffs.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY2AoDOPn0BiP3PlT9fisB1Z7SIEGFNfK_zEXhW8_6nG0WQv6baWsPi_g28wlyjoS6LK_zDM3aF6mH7Q2k8Ztb-38ZQqiT1l4Adse5LitrYOLvT8XIcSfdCnZO2fUcJlbXK4zPvSjaECXq5QrW_10WNEGaqT1tyOZOx5tmi4N2h6C60R_kzWwW3MUdCFY/s320/stack%20and%20daffs.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>..........and as we near spring more every day here is a little spring bunny...clover is her name....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS1oisNJekFHgcBar-hW9pNu_WmV4MNYmAVMNzHlGn79K_cVcG_FGnT0hpXos62Y-disyrwsxeeuMaeWOJ2mONYhb5B_RK5bg-ZBOLGiTLGYsnhLmF26fJqxO0HxW-6QgjD58fDh4h-iLdZZ8FX4eZvdf4xJhp3s91QEN5YDQo8q-_uNse0dJLvI1kF2U/s3024/bunny%20spring.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS1oisNJekFHgcBar-hW9pNu_WmV4MNYmAVMNzHlGn79K_cVcG_FGnT0hpXos62Y-disyrwsxeeuMaeWOJ2mONYhb5B_RK5bg-ZBOLGiTLGYsnhLmF26fJqxO0HxW-6QgjD58fDh4h-iLdZZ8FX4eZvdf4xJhp3s91QEN5YDQo8q-_uNse0dJLvI1kF2U/s320/bunny%20spring.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>......with a little postage stamp doll quilt to snuggle under......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ07hBVwVftesXpnCi3R3w7HBuK3G1zTtV8kp7UCuyLZXAeWHHKck7Cn9xJoCWW3sE-P_NYFKT0mejbDYhv6zAoDgJZUPHywgz2tWJzd40kIss3HruoNtprUvmVLk1tzagmF9bsmxbBersiGS9Xy-eecwzT92Utirk4m1TNJsi9ncvUl-zB5yTgBb1_Rg/s320/1:2%20bunny.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> .....wishing you a happy month of march and a happy week ahead dear readers and thank you for dropping by to see me here......and for your kind comments too.........take care lovelies..........love and peace.......back soon xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<p></p>Helen Philippshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16085327303967055337noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020904173403709669.post-38255885043991334372024-02-23T16:15:00.000+00:002024-02-23T16:15:23.784+00:00Tilda Jubilee Fabrics<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL1UUFBwHSp_IEI_9QB8MurQURQPISfOSq0FRaIQ5hWuTEnoC-YzZz6JT1uq6hHJsma2oJhC3C_SxdRPSlpvQNg2trT-cDf9Dopc-Ep35YLttgvTTJzkMsYwHE_nYNyc21Rzd3F8r8Zm7rqoCIyNX4vvGW95dNCkxUgQQ8bfTPL4PoRDNlYn7j2Y3f4Wk/s3023/Circus%20cushion%20and%20tulips.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3018" data-original-width="3023" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL1UUFBwHSp_IEI_9QB8MurQURQPISfOSq0FRaIQ5hWuTEnoC-YzZz6JT1uq6hHJsma2oJhC3C_SxdRPSlpvQNg2trT-cDf9Dopc-Ep35YLttgvTTJzkMsYwHE_nYNyc21Rzd3F8r8Zm7rqoCIyNX4vvGW95dNCkxUgQQ8bfTPL4PoRDNlYn7j2Y3f4Wk/s320/Circus%20cushion%20and%20tulips.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>Hello again dear readers......we have just returned from a lovely spring walk, enjoying fresh air and daffodils and even early blossom..... and now i want to show you what i've been sewing with these exciting new fabrics.....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjiMTtxfkchNEq_bY3yNhaiRcY2QLh8Dd-jZTZAFAhuK6Oql-wmICf8-gv39q7eUIw4OFCPVfI6hQbm6QDkQ1T5xs2fX2gMAtyKPy6MGu2Ol_TsXp5gd9f1C3Yj6VIQoMhAE4Zfl01ux4YUINxbAq1Zdrvkkl1NbYOyJalED0zxmD9dymv9d2poM-8fRQ/s1206/cushion%20and%20ellie.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1206" data-original-width="1159" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjiMTtxfkchNEq_bY3yNhaiRcY2QLh8Dd-jZTZAFAhuK6Oql-wmICf8-gv39q7eUIw4OFCPVfI6hQbm6QDkQ1T5xs2fX2gMAtyKPy6MGu2Ol_TsXp5gd9f1C3Yj6VIQoMhAE4Zfl01ux4YUINxbAq1Zdrvkkl1NbYOyJalED0zxmD9dymv9d2poM-8fRQ/s320/cushion%20and%20ellie.jpeg" width="308" /></a></div>........the tilda jubilee fabrics are designed to celebrate 25 years of tilda.....amazing.....and i've certainly sewn with a lot of the fabric collections over the years.....the cushion shown here is my circus cushion which i originally made years ago in the original paler circus fabrics.......i loved making the new version in the brighter colours.....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8PgAjbc49gU4XLnzascABiLU_rzQ_jWUVit9qKJsUPgIZmOIEq4N1xfYBn1Ip2xgczIwUHJ4hyphenhyphenezHA70WJB0IX7zxTkWJsQCfzFgjsgHxeyvEYsDmZWIXRiiNmaqxkTZ3YofI_coZeWAu6L7PzooqPKYtLCHKZcVH7BYZECtKfspEE0lw5RqRO30J_xs/s1242/side%20view%20cushion.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1229" data-original-width="1242" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8PgAjbc49gU4XLnzascABiLU_rzQ_jWUVit9qKJsUPgIZmOIEq4N1xfYBn1Ip2xgczIwUHJ4hyphenhyphenezHA70WJB0IX7zxTkWJsQCfzFgjsgHxeyvEYsDmZWIXRiiNmaqxkTZ3YofI_coZeWAu6L7PzooqPKYtLCHKZcVH7BYZECtKfspEE0lw5RqRO30J_xs/s320/side%20view%20cushion.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>........and now i've written the pattern for it and you can find it in my etsy shop link in sidebar.....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH-2XunR2-EPF6GnHgckBIB00eMnYtKDtQUiEkPjZ0_9hh6G_tnKRmS7erDeAZzk-ga_899XBguKyisHzPQhCke5B01gXnwTJW8XinW04c71pPMwhyphenhyphenL0GWvm6pl-O-q_RbFqeBeLz5n5Mg4fGrYFQgTMWx4Z4-C8bON6tQyOOTVxUP8afOccjj-ZzsGO0/s1242/closer%20side%20view.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1223" data-original-width="1242" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH-2XunR2-EPF6GnHgckBIB00eMnYtKDtQUiEkPjZ0_9hh6G_tnKRmS7erDeAZzk-ga_899XBguKyisHzPQhCke5B01gXnwTJW8XinW04c71pPMwhyphenhyphenL0GWvm6pl-O-q_RbFqeBeLz5n5Mg4fGrYFQgTMWx4Z4-C8bON6tQyOOTVxUP8afOccjj-ZzsGO0/s320/closer%20side%20view.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>.........the jellyroll looked so pretty i didn't really want to unfurl it but i just had to :)......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9BGCwVhoKJOXX5dXxF4e6IVAOmC0CzsrJrUr6ctlwOdgD_hWc6kFMpWaezcgdygO-ljN47xchXtjE-HA1YI3vjPhHFexSodLgKih0uXikE_Tf1DanthxG6g5X62ipo76y9HtUerr5f-8P28Jlv2BgRp20JGktwexpLpjYVqDl-WhGnt2yqugiqIG5qR4/s1242/jellyroll%20jubilee.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1231" data-original-width="1242" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9BGCwVhoKJOXX5dXxF4e6IVAOmC0CzsrJrUr6ctlwOdgD_hWc6kFMpWaezcgdygO-ljN47xchXtjE-HA1YI3vjPhHFexSodLgKih0uXikE_Tf1DanthxG6g5X62ipo76y9HtUerr5f-8P28Jlv2BgRp20JGktwexpLpjYVqDl-WhGnt2yqugiqIG5qR4/s320/jellyroll%20jubilee.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>.............because i wanted to use it for a new version of my cottage garden quilt shown below.....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSGNE0OCfgukYhuXVTN0h9rrHgXRraJJ7cLUbbU4zeG4wv4uQpIJpyjByuto7ozk1EceItcoa9FE5d2RiWCBFUnzCC-H6YAUO_7uegBOQUfIUE19WHt78Zyy8cw8810vVmGNt2DAmvQJ_7DYe55a0eUMSgQVIi35wjsUYPMAkZ4v_yXF0hsXi_jIvaJwQ/s1242/cott%20gdn%20close%20up.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="1242" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSGNE0OCfgukYhuXVTN0h9rrHgXRraJJ7cLUbbU4zeG4wv4uQpIJpyjByuto7ozk1EceItcoa9FE5d2RiWCBFUnzCC-H6YAUO_7uegBOQUfIUE19WHt78Zyy8cw8810vVmGNt2DAmvQJ_7DYe55a0eUMSgQVIi35wjsUYPMAkZ4v_yXF0hsXi_jIvaJwQ/s320/cott%20gdn%20close%20up.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>...........i'm also using some fat quarters and kona cotton solid......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitdTXId1PfdDPaskyZrEA6JJNTdkWdQ1JLykKI9r-iVGHNbKC4EuwS4p48w0NE3vqGWj6qDVISy9fCQFktPcKgPEbOuAyj5r9QcOcJZgAzP970bHR48s8lZRAnrGUoGsSgFqrxiziu3vQfIgMD_4E2hbvG7HDMYVn9rz2OTzjTXFOpjjqEcQUss1jikqA/s1242/cott%20gdn%20wider.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="1242" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitdTXId1PfdDPaskyZrEA6JJNTdkWdQ1JLykKI9r-iVGHNbKC4EuwS4p48w0NE3vqGWj6qDVISy9fCQFktPcKgPEbOuAyj5r9QcOcJZgAzP970bHR48s8lZRAnrGUoGsSgFqrxiziu3vQfIgMD_4E2hbvG7HDMYVn9rz2OTzjTXFOpjjqEcQUss1jikqA/s320/cott%20gdn%20wider.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>...........and some of the accompanying blenders are just right to use for the flowers.......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1227" data-original-width="1242" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLh343vCj52c4KWx6ODlMZ_2edgRk-rzNJEZnNSRWunWYz_Wam8HdlfRZ970Ung56LA58O2WEMAfeBEIV0KLn0fk_87pu-ADecGQIZ1f0eOca3EldPb7IYWgN1eUcJv-fZLDNX81x7CS4UZqU9hVStmzxiResbt_U9IuNBwyI0KjOq1fohyJBTSNu2KWA/s320/blenders.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>..........below is a close up of my original cottage garden quilt made from scrappy tilda fabrics.....the pattern for this is available as a pdf in my etsy shop link in sidebar as before........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRkbpSDOOMzL19HFpGgDg0OH6lGzFg6EHs9L1j0h2I3YsbjBhtjPloKZNLNHVvQz50cEnhNOPeD1ZOZa00lIjd5ESqpUBDbr1kUogYfcEWMgsTLqJUnguvH0o9MWiwLpJeB5P2NcMi2sa52DlBkdRIgOhi20dVm3mjTolYyIkHqHMysITNNOu21jAPPQ4/s1242/original%20quilt.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1197" data-original-width="1242" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRkbpSDOOMzL19HFpGgDg0OH6lGzFg6EHs9L1j0h2I3YsbjBhtjPloKZNLNHVvQz50cEnhNOPeD1ZOZa00lIjd5ESqpUBDbr1kUogYfcEWMgsTLqJUnguvH0o9MWiwLpJeB5P2NcMi2sa52DlBkdRIgOhi20dVm3mjTolYyIkHqHMysITNNOu21jAPPQ4/s320/original%20quilt.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>.........and here are some real flowers.......some kind friends who came to dinner brought us a tray of colourful primroses this week.......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKt7doSFUhsLIKUjonPDibfyoLA1Jcoth_Dc0lPTNidWx0vGCHb4oMku3AEXttTQp852HB6ZxOdSs3h8h948TvAeSngVkDlZz9nN3Vp7oxVXupN1jp3ERBIFKEGmmbdhbAvhVYf1UJ4eyqQkA4W5Mx4TPCKdfxXpRFInnZd6IynN1r5padtFPo9a5wiqc/s3024/primrose%20tray.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKt7doSFUhsLIKUjonPDibfyoLA1Jcoth_Dc0lPTNidWx0vGCHb4oMku3AEXttTQp852HB6ZxOdSs3h8h948TvAeSngVkDlZz9nN3Vp7oxVXupN1jp3ERBIFKEGmmbdhbAvhVYf1UJ4eyqQkA4W5Mx4TPCKdfxXpRFInnZd6IynN1r5padtFPo9a5wiqc/s320/primrose%20tray.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>...........gorgeous bright little flowers filling our pots with spring...........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL-nEi99Kjq7WLBk26ErcKjVy-M5gYC8xTUhlYaYl6DSo0mzHe3GLKC5AE4jZ0PqSXQ68uQ9kALrZO7OfKekk1-roqyq2c_ILKM5FzVvx1nOk1OR5jEKK6THxCZwdBBe5ab8I853HRsOyurQmLWxIx97y3kBNm59pzRmld9ex6vznUq4LGmAJ8UigNhUA/s3024/pink%20primroses.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL-nEi99Kjq7WLBk26ErcKjVy-M5gYC8xTUhlYaYl6DSo0mzHe3GLKC5AE4jZ0PqSXQ68uQ9kALrZO7OfKekk1-roqyq2c_ILKM5FzVvx1nOk1OR5jEKK6THxCZwdBBe5ab8I853HRsOyurQmLWxIx97y3kBNm59pzRmld9ex6vznUq4LGmAJ8UigNhUA/s320/pink%20primroses.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>.............thank you for dropping by dear blog friends and for your kind comments and messages.......wishing you a happy week ahead with flowers, sunshine and plenty of creative inspiration...............love and peace.....back soon xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<br /> <p></p>Helen Philippshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16085327303967055337noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020904173403709669.post-52469454959942688662024-02-16T15:33:00.000+00:002024-02-16T15:33:51.986+00:00Favourite Four Patch<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifnxTv4z68CotGlFHnAHAdgy1WnvjZ3WkFsM0TMPkw0kcnJVcyu0BOYDJiBTE-WAf5Uplpa2ZZ1g8lZrJU_Q-o0o8UzlYgI5z2dqbTbV_zJvSJGgnV1ekQsCvdc7-q2eZT2rYrLTRbznFY53G_QJPLKCWv5BEOR3NMmPCc2Tm2p6I1n7WXkjaZAcQ6Pkk/s3024/4%20patch%20on%20bed%20rail.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifnxTv4z68CotGlFHnAHAdgy1WnvjZ3WkFsM0TMPkw0kcnJVcyu0BOYDJiBTE-WAf5Uplpa2ZZ1g8lZrJU_Q-o0o8UzlYgI5z2dqbTbV_zJvSJGgnV1ekQsCvdc7-q2eZT2rYrLTRbznFY53G_QJPLKCWv5BEOR3NMmPCc2Tm2p6I1n7WXkjaZAcQ6Pkk/s320/4%20patch%20on%20bed%20rail.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>Hello again dear readers........here is a new version of my favourite four patch quilt......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQY_TI1e2L4SnNrB9wWblOVf9izweFZoMt7-y9MIhyKW4_IXcFVO8lwHCUFwHx3h7mXvLSnuAJzGz0zK4pE4yTUlEn_Th0kXgA0RXQ9NqxtUOJgMWs1VxCEChIY_Z5cWXNDfqG1i2DbyQkiR0WukI3WUEjgQNpeFTLkGcp3t0ZTkx9d0vm155_mr2enr4/s3024/crumpled%204%20patch.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQY_TI1e2L4SnNrB9wWblOVf9izweFZoMt7-y9MIhyKW4_IXcFVO8lwHCUFwHx3h7mXvLSnuAJzGz0zK4pE4yTUlEn_Th0kXgA0RXQ9NqxtUOJgMWs1VxCEChIY_Z5cWXNDfqG1i2DbyQkiR0WukI3WUEjgQNpeFTLkGcp3t0ZTkx9d0vm155_mr2enr4/s320/crumpled%204%20patch.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>.........this one is made with red and white mainly moda fabrics and kona cotton solid in white.........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMtOR4jhfrFPLJd2ZJ19SKkEq0fA2yEIWfGTaRMdIjXXpTWIdGhOM_2zA_naxuSmxBayP22INm7eAmPIAbGCCOd1J2BXqSiMr7Dniw8hhanJsnS_ZeG81WHvKyw48A1Q3KrpEpuZzRhEQ3gGgM06ieNv_Hg7-2IAodkN0zasn92Rwpmj3yBPn5u4hpxW0/s1242/love:%20ladder.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1215" data-original-width="1242" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMtOR4jhfrFPLJd2ZJ19SKkEq0fA2yEIWfGTaRMdIjXXpTWIdGhOM_2zA_naxuSmxBayP22INm7eAmPIAbGCCOd1J2BXqSiMr7Dniw8hhanJsnS_ZeG81WHvKyw48A1Q3KrpEpuZzRhEQ3gGgM06ieNv_Hg7-2IAodkN0zasn92Rwpmj3yBPn5u4hpxW0/s320/love:%20ladder.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>..........lots of red and white patchwork hanging up here this week as hubby and i celebrated valentine's day......we had an outing to an art exhibition to mark the day :)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZs8DNAs-bUfqNYofwSsdQ5arrvfdRehqfgBa4HQCloGYn2e9ADJy4JR5pAFInefoF0EP3jNvG0ourGOp1aEPQ_5ky-FeGHgrqvQYJyF67ck7s2KNeUsgr98L1aW6LR_fd5mpu8ciQok9rRtR1r6dYCsb8Y8vpWvKsQjZFPf-lO-cLzqJXjaUFdaOiaXE/s3024/closer%20ladder.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZs8DNAs-bUfqNYofwSsdQ5arrvfdRehqfgBa4HQCloGYn2e9ADJy4JR5pAFInefoF0EP3jNvG0ourGOp1aEPQ_5ky-FeGHgrqvQYJyF67ck7s2KNeUsgr98L1aW6LR_fd5mpu8ciQok9rRtR1r6dYCsb8Y8vpWvKsQjZFPf-lO-cLzqJXjaUFdaOiaXE/s320/closer%20ladder.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>........the original favourite four patch quilt i made was hand quilted, so i decided to do the same with this one too........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjynufZ_ijccSusse9az9WJrjCQMqU8D8-xROXUsf6nmEkNr2fNzg6qss2mGRoJSYpr-aRl4edPe5kO6Nnr8LBMIBOFNgBCyMbiKG0RaCfzVYUyGNEaPJmgraArgY0-yd93Kz21Oc_nu7u3ZuXefAH88NnWyf3k2Ot9wQTWOrk5uVyNN95G2UkVBOE-csE/s1242/flatlay%204.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1230" data-original-width="1242" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjynufZ_ijccSusse9az9WJrjCQMqU8D8-xROXUsf6nmEkNr2fNzg6qss2mGRoJSYpr-aRl4edPe5kO6Nnr8LBMIBOFNgBCyMbiKG0RaCfzVYUyGNEaPJmgraArgY0-yd93Kz21Oc_nu7u3ZuXefAH88NnWyf3k2Ot9wQTWOrk5uVyNN95G2UkVBOE-csE/s320/flatlay%204.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>..........the pattern for the favourite four patch quilt on point (and also a pattern for an easy four patch as well) are both available in my etsy shop link in sidebar.......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVPcZL1iY_1p_oHDmiWzxITYKjWH9VY68l_K9zel-1noVC3qTAhVEfZrjfGElDdRoj2GdXAmujw8w13uufPMtqUHtiVN16yFCNoxEyZi5WDHUX127TY9MxtFM4Nl93UmjwsoJUdT-g-EAMivItAtHzs7wQ-WT50gbQdR61wZi6rkFy-QwYKuoSJuc3KCY/s1242/crumpled%204%20(2).jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1228" data-original-width="1242" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVPcZL1iY_1p_oHDmiWzxITYKjWH9VY68l_K9zel-1noVC3qTAhVEfZrjfGElDdRoj2GdXAmujw8w13uufPMtqUHtiVN16yFCNoxEyZi5WDHUX127TY9MxtFM4Nl93UmjwsoJUdT-g-EAMivItAtHzs7wQ-WT50gbQdR61wZi6rkFy-QwYKuoSJuc3KCY/s320/crumpled%204%20(2).jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>..........a tiny taster of red and white patchwork in this postage stamp pincushion........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic601EnNLZxaOAEgjBO64CZu0fEIUwv1Guhnd43ffODtLtwERJovPmVgwnxCc28-qBABEwjDRpHo7B03yJ4kAZsLAX-u7dP-Yk2dzvwwFVA8gcv2HbqSxslCa6zm9h9O5KIPB4BNUdSnS5baCIKP3elJi26tc8qQ34PFx6bWwMjAExNelB2xlgi8Tw_34/s1242/red%20and%20white%20pin.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1231" data-original-width="1242" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic601EnNLZxaOAEgjBO64CZu0fEIUwv1Guhnd43ffODtLtwERJovPmVgwnxCc28-qBABEwjDRpHo7B03yJ4kAZsLAX-u7dP-Yk2dzvwwFVA8gcv2HbqSxslCa6zm9h9O5KIPB4BNUdSnS5baCIKP3elJi26tc8qQ34PFx6bWwMjAExNelB2xlgi8Tw_34/s320/red%20and%20white%20pin.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>.........this week i've been sewing with exciting new fabrics from tilda..........to celebrate 25 years of tilda here is the new jubilee collection.........lots more to come soon.......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6WBlEz1vX0PyjdIU74F7bg_pqkQqsVefT4B3TJ4w7UqLpsvNxloiXGM4ZELn3bMoGPayArcgRHXhVWV6w3ZdBkWo8SEm_TzLQ88GNJ683r3m3R7i6VpTLUYTrzOQjxFUZ4fIdOqJz6itDe2l1jQsSLSCT-w-UuXY1pSyRLVO8frn79loQqHI2hOTP-zA/s3024/jubilee%20jellyroll.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6WBlEz1vX0PyjdIU74F7bg_pqkQqsVefT4B3TJ4w7UqLpsvNxloiXGM4ZELn3bMoGPayArcgRHXhVWV6w3ZdBkWo8SEm_TzLQ88GNJ683r3m3R7i6VpTLUYTrzOQjxFUZ4fIdOqJz6itDe2l1jQsSLSCT-w-UuXY1pSyRLVO8frn79loQqHI2hOTP-zA/s320/jubilee%20jellyroll.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>............another outing this week with my dear valentine was to our favourite botanical gardens at ness.........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikQxz5LSjglLEt5ShxaznRrCAEJPuRZ9wfhPwMupK_twu2sf3cwWcleMfF2V_B6aTJub-Z4SMvhGoB6ghQxPii6ZwzQR1z3O-yg5noo0pEcT0SQlRr-RYJ1ZQ5LckljiC2G650CTO7vWnOeTPod_OLF2uCb_Oj-WgfxCiebEVOjNtD24Lpyjuv62dvXDg/s3024/Ness%201.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikQxz5LSjglLEt5ShxaznRrCAEJPuRZ9wfhPwMupK_twu2sf3cwWcleMfF2V_B6aTJub-Z4SMvhGoB6ghQxPii6ZwzQR1z3O-yg5noo0pEcT0SQlRr-RYJ1ZQ5LckljiC2G650CTO7vWnOeTPod_OLF2uCb_Oj-WgfxCiebEVOjNtD24Lpyjuv62dvXDg/s320/Ness%201.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>..........love the bright camellias with their shiny green leaves, and the blue sky.......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmzfRykBau13Y0XuJ1zLwQUP9L7Rzf6bvtfvw8Z-JTkWY-PXmFWeVrAe8JIiZKnDd976sbQvnF4DJcW_PZp0W9uZjOcvHzcLzY4OVuM0FA-cqZ0DFLH_D9TOxMIljKKS9_tQKhXTkWNQ72JTXQu1lp91w-j3E2oXp4bwZ97f5k3CnHGE-89nPJRz48i9I/s3024/close%20snowdrop.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmzfRykBau13Y0XuJ1zLwQUP9L7Rzf6bvtfvw8Z-JTkWY-PXmFWeVrAe8JIiZKnDd976sbQvnF4DJcW_PZp0W9uZjOcvHzcLzY4OVuM0FA-cqZ0DFLH_D9TOxMIljKKS9_tQKhXTkWNQ72JTXQu1lp91w-j3E2oXp4bwZ97f5k3CnHGE-89nPJRz48i9I/s320/close%20snowdrop.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>..........the snowdrop walk...........so many growing under the trees......more and more each year we visit.........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWHzuxC_qbGWapRi2rj7nkqTGGnzCRoe4igkMHg6j9aDSFh1b8mzDg7YqFiBGfi3hsUDJwEEV1HGa9Rll8fMvCOrPcASAoOuz5-yvO4MfDtQmaszDlbJRgUTHcUOJO9y7ckY1o_4bcNxITQMd9Xsq0ZD7JUXl9cY2eOmnzzPyDbzVz53Fsb_eBYUOA6k0/s3024/distant%20snowdrop.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWHzuxC_qbGWapRi2rj7nkqTGGnzCRoe4igkMHg6j9aDSFh1b8mzDg7YqFiBGfi3hsUDJwEEV1HGa9Rll8fMvCOrPcASAoOuz5-yvO4MfDtQmaszDlbJRgUTHcUOJO9y7ckY1o_4bcNxITQMd9Xsq0ZD7JUXl9cY2eOmnzzPyDbzVz53Fsb_eBYUOA6k0/s320/distant%20snowdrop.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>............and some cheery little crocus........always so bright and perky on february days......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhTVsPkouaegMzh-5NVklDnh9w1SMW0NSf71bf2LgYGpW8mfsKZhs3uVrBXKkO6pyP_N4wJx1-w311Dj4yjAuabQwxYLdgZfEWv8Mld6xAXzxXEDXUehzkwiLDa4UH5cuRIMhhrgrUA-KSoli2lthAVMkCjCjNb-rEdMJYqPlsS_-i0sgakXzuXBw9FpA/s3024/purplr%20crocus%20pot.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhTVsPkouaegMzh-5NVklDnh9w1SMW0NSf71bf2LgYGpW8mfsKZhs3uVrBXKkO6pyP_N4wJx1-w311Dj4yjAuabQwxYLdgZfEWv8Mld6xAXzxXEDXUehzkwiLDa4UH5cuRIMhhrgrUA-KSoli2lthAVMkCjCjNb-rEdMJYqPlsS_-i0sgakXzuXBw9FpA/s320/purplr%20crocus%20pot.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>..........thank you for dropping by dear blog friends and for the kind comments you leave me..........wishing you a happy creative week ahead............take care lovelies.................back soon xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<br /> <p></p>Helen Philippshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16085327303967055337noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020904173403709669.post-31383298201470131932024-02-09T10:46:00.000+00:002024-02-09T10:46:01.718+00:00Sweet Valentines<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg11FoSZwHKsQd6a_P-QILnyt9yzkY4edxdJNDlyYfLZJ2wsVQeSDhBLYKlYJUODQMarriqFpRVB51_0cZslw3WXK59JruNpdS-SgjIsVhlQFWJxcBwhiJujqhzG-xnnhT6w3ivtnUPtG5gBaiHSMtZVuQB7WtPPf7qkPCG-f-AZoJSvYmn_7OqSQZNAW4/s1242/valentine%20chair.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1229" data-original-width="1242" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg11FoSZwHKsQd6a_P-QILnyt9yzkY4edxdJNDlyYfLZJ2wsVQeSDhBLYKlYJUODQMarriqFpRVB51_0cZslw3WXK59JruNpdS-SgjIsVhlQFWJxcBwhiJujqhzG-xnnhT6w3ivtnUPtG5gBaiHSMtZVuQB7WtPPf7qkPCG-f-AZoJSvYmn_7OqSQZNAW4/s320/valentine%20chair.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>Hello dear readers........as we are heading into valentine's week here are some seasonal makes to share....this is my valentine cushion, made last year using my favourite colour combination of red, white and blue.....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMV2b7z_D56823TIMKCSJhkGSb0kQygZd9OqgJW7jOkUgvDiIj2g98K8uO2bvM1AWMfHuYfpubAtEuJrdKKQ9lnZhxnCtnNvA0euLN1C1TtcmQ9e7gX3UfTYryW86GvBdKYQaoWVum00JZqbsCR2wfxa0wOkVLTMJn5KNZJzFrcMlfcyu7vTHqa3YtzAw/s1242/valentine%20bed.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1216" data-original-width="1242" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMV2b7z_D56823TIMKCSJhkGSb0kQygZd9OqgJW7jOkUgvDiIj2g98K8uO2bvM1AWMfHuYfpubAtEuJrdKKQ9lnZhxnCtnNvA0euLN1C1TtcmQ9e7gX3UfTYryW86GvBdKYQaoWVum00JZqbsCR2wfxa0wOkVLTMJn5KNZJzFrcMlfcyu7vTHqa3YtzAw/s320/valentine%20bed.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>..........the cushion is shown here with my original heartstrings quilt which was also made in red white and blue (though i've made many different colour combinations of this quilt since then)........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdp6OFMKdmitKXraIcXRZ0QPiN7hDQ03fl0esldTCBR55aqmG-f8tgJREKXTjoADoSg0zxkWMN4XbMyDYwH3MKwntXVWwHFHhvMAGubJCLb7tt1FrzvQ-gBaYjhU3sJlpWC6SAMa6BtS8LcVZH2KQBocth3k-AqqN5uLgmjmn7n3yj2soZMtiAIHLQCIk/s1242/close%20up%20val.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1217" data-original-width="1242" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdp6OFMKdmitKXraIcXRZ0QPiN7hDQ03fl0esldTCBR55aqmG-f8tgJREKXTjoADoSg0zxkWMN4XbMyDYwH3MKwntXVWwHFHhvMAGubJCLb7tt1FrzvQ-gBaYjhU3sJlpWC6SAMa6BtS8LcVZH2KQBocth3k-AqqN5uLgmjmn7n3yj2soZMtiAIHLQCIk/s320/close%20up%20val.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>..........there are so many hearts around for valentines but as you probably know i like them all year round too :)......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAWKhq2jcjB31uurM4HAu_zNdqU4DvF4wnyMkbFyMfOZxYOmQgLMKEpT0q_4YvnEb24rnoAgY7FCoeS3VDT1KzPxJwwdNwpLO0ScXNDSh4uiDxgkDxY05GMO8QIeMoSLKZ3sFwSZNNPhGS0_aWnz4BMpWosFLEQ8FTxX_hPJJpMyP80ViF37R6aBn5ogw/s1234/flatlay%20valentine.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1192" data-original-width="1234" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAWKhq2jcjB31uurM4HAu_zNdqU4DvF4wnyMkbFyMfOZxYOmQgLMKEpT0q_4YvnEb24rnoAgY7FCoeS3VDT1KzPxJwwdNwpLO0ScXNDSh4uiDxgkDxY05GMO8QIeMoSLKZ3sFwSZNNPhGS0_aWnz4BMpWosFLEQ8FTxX_hPJJpMyP80ViF37R6aBn5ogw/s320/flatlay%20valentine.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>...........next is my little love note cross stitched pincushion.......this makes a nice little gift for a stitching friend.........the blue version is one of several i made........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqOsdABPeXQsIMFPn6bK0CrPuz2Gfo7PoIhVUEZen80qARp0wC6zrQbvb8k0mk4XClsEX6N43X0tx23kNZVtefIAzkoctgaZO0-tELPFKMmEuggh1PWCTDkRTFSo9CiMyH5hzeDKi2ahCBQ-06cNrl29phDKaiIkQZ58xA4bSMpuGf5Uf87GBHsrQpta4/s1242/blue%20love.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1224" data-original-width="1242" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqOsdABPeXQsIMFPn6bK0CrPuz2Gfo7PoIhVUEZen80qARp0wC6zrQbvb8k0mk4XClsEX6N43X0tx23kNZVtefIAzkoctgaZO0-tELPFKMmEuggh1PWCTDkRTFSo9CiMyH5hzeDKi2ahCBQ-06cNrl29phDKaiIkQZ58xA4bSMpuGf5Uf87GBHsrQpta4/s320/blue%20love.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>........and here's a new big heart made from scraps of low volume moda fabrics left over from a quilt......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhSqx3FQpVduM2Bp_Z0PMa24xlce_aG8OFLAmCcNP0ShVwXRDOYj206CfwbnH6rGprNRNRyh3_ZYRXi2m0TB4XWmvDvrDWl8856_6MNw5l9n2hU94nU6kcgqkPBP_moATC5pkaAi-7wnBESsbqd9gU0QG69pPI1Qlxs0AhXcdwbhXBhl2PVJFMM9JXP1o/s3024/with%20love%20full%20heart.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhSqx3FQpVduM2Bp_Z0PMa24xlce_aG8OFLAmCcNP0ShVwXRDOYj206CfwbnH6rGprNRNRyh3_ZYRXi2m0TB4XWmvDvrDWl8856_6MNw5l9n2hU94nU6kcgqkPBP_moATC5pkaAi-7wnBESsbqd9gU0QG69pPI1Qlxs0AhXcdwbhXBhl2PVJFMM9JXP1o/s320/with%20love%20full%20heart.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>.........the word ribbon is from a whole reel of printed ribbon (you can find similar on amazon or etsy)......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigZyo3yO0TOjCccYNg8XU3Mj9s_uQG7YrWKMzAhq4jF-JzCQoibZvTIrntW-my0uEI90C5vqGdZ1typLSuqZqlokSQaNQzk5AKJemIHrlAMrZZeDTMV_brr14M0RzmJzSKxxBwFtBM0jM3ebyGffssscHyRNYUvKLOnEcNVN9FEokBE43w51PbgvTAwGQ/s1242/close%20up%20full%20heart.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1224" data-original-width="1242" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigZyo3yO0TOjCccYNg8XU3Mj9s_uQG7YrWKMzAhq4jF-JzCQoibZvTIrntW-my0uEI90C5vqGdZ1typLSuqZqlokSQaNQzk5AKJemIHrlAMrZZeDTMV_brr14M0RzmJzSKxxBwFtBM0jM3ebyGffssscHyRNYUvKLOnEcNVN9FEokBE43w51PbgvTAwGQ/s320/close%20up%20full%20heart.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>.........here it is without the word ribbon.....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKUtAFlvTL8fntqySJKrvn2XQAxG16aGD7sIvOhKIbB-vL4SQMms5edzwn6V_kns0rLsRChCgpdCZ_9_3G_f_xSCPFQP0sOf2IjVFkC1jJtRaCqmgZQB84J6yarXt9A-WWM6sw_2SwhRwRvJi1Dqg0tumEWtyJFpBcRQORLkYIUdvQXKbCP2CyBIz0jfE/s3024/heart%20minus%20tag.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKUtAFlvTL8fntqySJKrvn2XQAxG16aGD7sIvOhKIbB-vL4SQMms5edzwn6V_kns0rLsRChCgpdCZ_9_3G_f_xSCPFQP0sOf2IjVFkC1jJtRaCqmgZQB84J6yarXt9A-WWM6sw_2SwhRwRvJi1Dqg0tumEWtyJFpBcRQORLkYIUdvQXKbCP2CyBIz0jfE/s320/heart%20minus%20tag.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>.......... here's a pink heartstrings quilt which will definitely be in use for valentine's week........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiECVtHbdKplcbsL3_A8hkecLHy8ey6LDZ-L71uC0tDMqzyjcStgmCEZYbssJcJs6E9XOAXmO1ThPKWcOHXGUP2CDfNNuEs9kxdI40oTgBn6TSCRG9NxLlTrMqEVbU0WYhHyID9fay6dzmTHvjjAJVAGWXWpHZEINV2lTaGl4BYmpkIhYpi-AOshISmVGA/s320/snowdrops%201.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>...............it's snowdrop time here and they are so pretty brightening up our walks......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjL9BYDrJNPjoq5z0Q359_SayTbYgP-T1FJzTiiUy3cM4AGvHxnnMdPP_oTwvMURy9wqWaIPBMyzQJWhDIU3ahmZh-ZbFFR9BFef_rixoG7D0Enlzqb5uvO-kq1ptNA1e8UCJBR9qYJbOF6fbACdphGvNqwtdeEBi5DmuUq72TPSKIvXnWhX-G5zLoCJw/s3024/with%20love%202.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjL9BYDrJNPjoq5z0Q359_SayTbYgP-T1FJzTiiUy3cM4AGvHxnnMdPP_oTwvMURy9wqWaIPBMyzQJWhDIU3ahmZh-ZbFFR9BFef_rixoG7D0Enlzqb5uvO-kq1ptNA1e8UCJBR9qYJbOF6fbACdphGvNqwtdeEBi5DmuUq72TPSKIvXnWhX-G5zLoCJw/s320/with%20love%202.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> .........sending lots of love to you dear readers and hoping you have a happy week ahead........thank you for dropping by and for your sweet messages, it's so lovely to hear from you......take care......peace and love.................back soon xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<p></p>Helen Philippshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16085327303967055337noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020904173403709669.post-49421766361712279562024-02-02T11:14:00.000+00:002024-02-02T11:14:08.784+00:00Happy February<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyQxqKiBWXk5crQ8zJaaR86jI-fxraZRehjWyP11GfaI4pxYyomeB2kD0CDrX1CoD-4EvvsMuK58tfoXfhyphenhyphen9LGF2UmIknJkqHGP10NJUR3-C_G4iUkoLF3Gaz1u6BnWtW5f_DrKJMzFdqMakAlxZ8BA3vl0tC2pjCzfcqSRxucvE_Mwn2RTrEOzAoJSt4/s1242/3%20blue%20hearts.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1233" data-original-width="1242" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyQxqKiBWXk5crQ8zJaaR86jI-fxraZRehjWyP11GfaI4pxYyomeB2kD0CDrX1CoD-4EvvsMuK58tfoXfhyphenhyphen9LGF2UmIknJkqHGP10NJUR3-C_G4iUkoLF3Gaz1u6BnWtW5f_DrKJMzFdqMakAlxZ8BA3vl0tC2pjCzfcqSRxucvE_Mwn2RTrEOzAoJSt4/s320/3%20blue%20hearts.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>Happy February everyone!........after what seemed like a very looooong january we are happy to be in valentine's month now.......and beginning with some hearts of course.......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaUFdWimauradWF6_nSTa2DoUEqz6918jbC76DuvURhrmbplIw9b267-4x7CGbANJLVJO6kfZ_lCEdG6tIE8ufjuLAx1PsIe9klOEYcRJe5rCipNqssavdBimagJH_HMcYoBPN5gcCC82k2r1D-TTA_0l-8UuJLTta_S-pVmCqw-eIaozbNrlwN-Mtkyk/s1242/cherry%20heart.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1238" data-original-width="1242" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaUFdWimauradWF6_nSTa2DoUEqz6918jbC76DuvURhrmbplIw9b267-4x7CGbANJLVJO6kfZ_lCEdG6tIE8ufjuLAx1PsIe9klOEYcRJe5rCipNqssavdBimagJH_HMcYoBPN5gcCC82k2r1D-TTA_0l-8UuJLTta_S-pVmCqw-eIaozbNrlwN-Mtkyk/s320/cherry%20heart.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>..........the three patchwork hearts shown here are all made from one of my favourite fabrics....fruit label by atsuko matsuyama in the blue colour way..........gorgeous berries and cherries, text and pattern in beautiful colours........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Yzg_4rqQOFTZBpOquUy2B1-MvDkNexZ2NMsOV4jXWpkw2KkyBDYpG6HpnVIBlL1iXw2-5nby2bdn2Gzsnkq5g6I_9bcXMmRChRfGJBtxn9j1_TQNuACV1ezzzSXJou5-bshvJIyH-HPg1YSpz1ctGw_UXWQ3m6iwlXYvAdVFEa-ZxN1IfojEewafLqw/s1242/berry%20heart.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1234" data-original-width="1242" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Yzg_4rqQOFTZBpOquUy2B1-MvDkNexZ2NMsOV4jXWpkw2KkyBDYpG6HpnVIBlL1iXw2-5nby2bdn2Gzsnkq5g6I_9bcXMmRChRfGJBtxn9j1_TQNuACV1ezzzSXJou5-bshvJIyH-HPg1YSpz1ctGw_UXWQ3m6iwlXYvAdVFEa-ZxN1IfojEewafLqw/s320/berry%20heart.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>........not much extra decoration needed for these.......maybe a little blue bow and a piece of blue and white striped baker's twine for hanging...........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEc4T-4-AJXBVQ4Be32wmBAgtaGzJyVx81aVHh67vGevE5H_aPHQw1jbdqQVV_61_AP29TefI1vdrhsWSiUBhH1bY3dC8WIf1SgrM25SLD4JM06UrCHBKZVKgFV1UtNAkPrcOQSudnqE_CuiU_nx172oAmmV7KTFhyOhWlSrQovtykYto-GTAzRh0QlOk/s1242/side%20hearts.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1234" data-original-width="1242" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEc4T-4-AJXBVQ4Be32wmBAgtaGzJyVx81aVHh67vGevE5H_aPHQw1jbdqQVV_61_AP29TefI1vdrhsWSiUBhH1bY3dC8WIf1SgrM25SLD4JM06UrCHBKZVKgFV1UtNAkPrcOQSudnqE_CuiU_nx172oAmmV7KTFhyOhWlSrQovtykYto-GTAzRh0QlOk/s320/side%20hearts.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>............they make sweet gifts.....and could be given in a matching drawstring bag which is also good for storage.........the patterns for the patchwork hearts and the dottie drawstring bag are in my etsy shop link in sidebar.........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr4X66lU_4orVkKJx_igQKEVkedgB-T2POLD2AfOVdjUslzlfEBkSYHmTTz3xksB1ZGCT5tGsKxK-57f5flqWoeuNUo37OePFNG8HWpXaYzEAeN_TccEFMXE-PRKYuy004CFHWWfCr2ZnkY5e0ma9kmWU5bB5ZXPz5YGl0CWTtB2SautigpoAUMY-TSMQ/s1242/Dottie%20blue.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1185" data-original-width="1242" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr4X66lU_4orVkKJx_igQKEVkedgB-T2POLD2AfOVdjUslzlfEBkSYHmTTz3xksB1ZGCT5tGsKxK-57f5flqWoeuNUo37OePFNG8HWpXaYzEAeN_TccEFMXE-PRKYuy004CFHWWfCr2ZnkY5e0ma9kmWU5bB5ZXPz5YGl0CWTtB2SautigpoAUMY-TSMQ/s320/Dottie%20blue.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>...........and some more new hearts this week too.........this is my new candy hearts cushion (pattern in my etsy shop as before).......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-pfHDpEnG4z1ds0PUk9k5oyGwLS4qE4QSFdVBLUfWLLQ3oZnH2uKpGooIpbGi4_laX8iUzh3V2TDwRNoG0PiXUD8qNS3vAIFrqn-YUUa3KoAvAMaKYd0-IcOJO-oPjYmyPnphxDolrECwzrr1NGTEcIyqqGy4A95PBFOye0kNNhgPtbXC3gr5jSUKtB0/s3024/close%20candy%20hearts.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-pfHDpEnG4z1ds0PUk9k5oyGwLS4qE4QSFdVBLUfWLLQ3oZnH2uKpGooIpbGi4_laX8iUzh3V2TDwRNoG0PiXUD8qNS3vAIFrqn-YUUa3KoAvAMaKYd0-IcOJO-oPjYmyPnphxDolrECwzrr1NGTEcIyqqGy4A95PBFOye0kNNhgPtbXC3gr5jSUKtB0/s320/close%20candy%20hearts.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>..........the pink hearts are appliquéd on plain white fabric, and then hand quilted in echoes round the hearts until the whole background is stitched giving a lovely texture..........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir628-MLod818kntK34B2MnD3p71daIn7hFEC384soV5Zyf0M-BDWTZthOeJGWkkmBtdNtSv9ws5a_r-TA5-eDgHU9pPgWkz6sj01c2yqk1wU2sPiNJKoSBGVtKw2c22IfsVi8S045F7UwTckE0WanP8a6_gmfezA4dl1-ZI5UYdW6z3n0KAdaSew71RM/s320/winter%20tree%20full.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div>...........and here are some winter birds perching among the bare branches and reminding me of the little cross stitched birds on my old samplers..........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtNCHmFzYjl6BC7naItZOyCGBb39LjeQKyOyhkgogWIAWl6oEeRnKCjg03B8_NroYSAsqDZaLIJK6JF2FUGH1tN0rHTRr5PDWYfhY54qA1zsrmXjRSV0Sv4yR2OdmQK5bV4KeuhxPxgic06TD1tq_9H5lXt4miLWIxc2rBNvztwcvXS6RNiTqMxO6jtKg/s3024/winter%20tree%20birds.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtNCHmFzYjl6BC7naItZOyCGBb39LjeQKyOyhkgogWIAWl6oEeRnKCjg03B8_NroYSAsqDZaLIJK6JF2FUGH1tN0rHTRr5PDWYfhY54qA1zsrmXjRSV0Sv4yR2OdmQK5bV4KeuhxPxgic06TD1tq_9H5lXt4miLWIxc2rBNvztwcvXS6RNiTqMxO6jtKg/s320/winter%20tree%20birds.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>.............the kitchen pots are thriving and the flowers look so bright and cheerful ..........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1248" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6oIsT_StayUyoYFn3_lQWCc0g0Df1ix3SU1a4CaZEnz9MOC06LcKF62RwStpDo6G1OATNzMX2J98pEF5aHuY0_7WgwYo74b_2egyAPrSkSXivgggGvcQph7i53c-G3Ub_cUtnX5qNZhHKHrXYo2uL1NJb6D3vQsE07mlH3X95-iTsCc_crNU7TnZwkMs/s320/blue%20hearts%20again.jpeg" width="318" /></a></div><br /> ............thank you so much for popping in here to see me dear readers.........thank you for taking the time to leave me a comment.....that is so appreciated :) ..........wishing you a wonderful new month and happy crafty times ahead.................take care lovelies....................peace and love..........back soon xxxxxxxxxx<p></p>Helen Philippshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16085327303967055337noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020904173403709669.post-75365342780254735412024-01-26T13:37:00.002+00:002024-01-26T13:37:43.839+00:00Finding Rainbows<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhffjx9E4K7UcD0te5yAZyicOSJoAqnsIw7pYbOj8-Q3YTB1p3KYQaGll6Ubww_oHE_EjgDwDv9wJgoA84RHIErsxwO1r7inmltugucWOAR8vMsdKtRcr9PUwg6-FxUFRJ_ml5iQ38pTZDsqP2AGbqMqsExicvXH9HkghPNPglIL_lCa96tgB_qst12SDY/s1125/R%20biw%20quilt%20full.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1098" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhffjx9E4K7UcD0te5yAZyicOSJoAqnsIw7pYbOj8-Q3YTB1p3KYQaGll6Ubww_oHE_EjgDwDv9wJgoA84RHIErsxwO1r7inmltugucWOAR8vMsdKtRcr9PUwg6-FxUFRJ_ml5iQ38pTZDsqP2AGbqMqsExicvXH9HkghPNPglIL_lCa96tgB_qst12SDY/s320/R%20biw%20quilt%20full.jpeg" width="312" /></a></div>Hello again dear readers.....it's been a grey old stormy january week here, with only a tiny bit of sunshine.........but we had bright quilts, fabrics and flowers to cheer us up on the gloomy days.....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha4PihOVrlEAzwjrY3lPIRlChz98uyVMkeoODl3A2ibdcxfifllAxa4FiF6O_uZKE4YDtD8o3C18BHQQ7KvpQR-Hypd5XQHK96JYwyjG2ebSHyEnDuQh_D638Nd68CS7MyTkcTCnSCZaXkR3heXR94hZR2RHMrVzu6Etiy0-XZ12gA8IQKahNcHjTuSUU/s3024/kitchen%20floral.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha4PihOVrlEAzwjrY3lPIRlChz98uyVMkeoODl3A2ibdcxfifllAxa4FiF6O_uZKE4YDtD8o3C18BHQQ7KvpQR-Hypd5XQHK96JYwyjG2ebSHyEnDuQh_D638Nd68CS7MyTkcTCnSCZaXkR3heXR94hZR2RHMrVzu6Etiy0-XZ12gA8IQKahNcHjTuSUU/s320/kitchen%20floral.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>.........lots of flowers on the kitchen window sill, and crocus bulbs peeking through........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJJhwUduD7d5WOxt2OghdAP0V4kGgVBewmTkwLYfFKFYIpHLq7CVK4Tr6Z2YGL7nnof0p8rCLob12DJpSR8kWEKJOjK2CHwpmubfL_ICcQrWrmBeqGl3iJt3jIzkK-VwGxonp2Z98Xf3p9-Dv6d78zj__XJzeiNr689kr7hRc1u1-IVilo0_MOmdrC38k/s1241/crumpled%20r%20bow.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="1241" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJJhwUduD7d5WOxt2OghdAP0V4kGgVBewmTkwLYfFKFYIpHLq7CVK4Tr6Z2YGL7nnof0p8rCLob12DJpSR8kWEKJOjK2CHwpmubfL_ICcQrWrmBeqGl3iJt3jIzkK-VwGxonp2Z98Xf3p9-Dv6d78zj__XJzeiNr689kr7hRc1u1-IVilo0_MOmdrC38k/s320/crumpled%20r%20bow.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>.........and fabric rainbows to enjoy for more colour therapy............this is my rainbow quilt made from tilda fabrics.....the pattern is in my etsy shop link in sidebar and you can buy kits for it from <a href="http://gotkwilts.com">gotkwilts.com</a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsVQ_8U7-3zQsUOIKZ4gbj0LA7efOLyEZIY7VnMfxor39VtUvb3BWFchyzXUzQdo0Vu1HadVeWtghZuvKaGK9cRIGXI7ptXvD3a-ZTAN1-QA3dOliPIwPkUUOvwqHp-thiO2EcxokjsPrMcVyiA0-fYKTaUyMdPSK159KqpQE7YKBitmZAx6yXlDjqTG8/s1259/hanging%20r%20bow.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1259" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsVQ_8U7-3zQsUOIKZ4gbj0LA7efOLyEZIY7VnMfxor39VtUvb3BWFchyzXUzQdo0Vu1HadVeWtghZuvKaGK9cRIGXI7ptXvD3a-ZTAN1-QA3dOliPIwPkUUOvwqHp-thiO2EcxokjsPrMcVyiA0-fYKTaUyMdPSK159KqpQE7YKBitmZAx6yXlDjqTG8/s320/hanging%20r%20bow.jpeg" width="316" /></a></div>.........or just use up all your pretty tilda scraps as i did.......it's a great scrap buster project and fun to use the rainbow as a guide for choosing fabrics......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4rzNvC8s7dYbdwSHNMDpoXjS6lpvq-EpPg0mYDG49YSfCmr02DytPjYmrWENNZA6eQprP5SbkqIu6eRP64_YjMh30LYzoFTEHj1ShWcxnMOkU7xkuBwQEKlaAd-fcbSrK8vdjeuot365QCogtrctnb4oNhjfn-Om6skr4IWGPhsccJgz_1MXPmfsUaoI/s1242/r%20bow%20on%20ladder.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1226" data-original-width="1242" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4rzNvC8s7dYbdwSHNMDpoXjS6lpvq-EpPg0mYDG49YSfCmr02DytPjYmrWENNZA6eQprP5SbkqIu6eRP64_YjMh30LYzoFTEHj1ShWcxnMOkU7xkuBwQEKlaAd-fcbSrK8vdjeuot365QCogtrctnb4oNhjfn-Om6skr4IWGPhsccJgz_1MXPmfsUaoI/s320/r%20bow%20on%20ladder.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>..........the quilting is a circular spiral design which was done by longarm machine for me.......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1235" data-original-width="1242" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9qMbWGxJyWMtaFx3gjoPH4Up2trAqwrlruXcFPUfAZipyxlFEEbcAn339bOQGIQLfFjA2t7WcG2BoePSCocuHzyarh8v9aA9k4yT46cXb8fM1QyNC9lxI-u6lpcoMhkNlao1g-eD9eMZfRR8-rWTpYVzcYiHFcpdUtNm1CmbvOL0Xn4iDgRKpvAuE5mM/s320/bunny%20r%20bow.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>.............here are some early pictures of the rainbow blocks being made...........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPyOvEL_03iHCgvX5V7rICqjWZYeKVi95heKRNGidAIwEL4BWWHifKLVl2e4Ju0pDsj8jImdMl6zknky1GxHXi63gh1rSVvNjek6aSuwk2CEqkJi3uLhmFTFz3Nqzo1Bgn9c7i_Ypv_eFlTkLO8cRAUJy0S9V0fjkCK14hHPbp-3FNiF5ZmhCS7fjgDe4/s1242/blocks%20r%20bow.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1228" data-original-width="1242" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPyOvEL_03iHCgvX5V7rICqjWZYeKVi95heKRNGidAIwEL4BWWHifKLVl2e4Ju0pDsj8jImdMl6zknky1GxHXi63gh1rSVvNjek6aSuwk2CEqkJi3uLhmFTFz3Nqzo1Bgn9c7i_Ypv_eFlTkLO8cRAUJy0S9V0fjkCK14hHPbp-3FNiF5ZmhCS7fjgDe4/s320/blocks%20r%20bow.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>............they are a mix of many tilda collections, old and newer and i love how the tilda fabrics always work together whichever collection they are from.........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYlJXxrgIvOngeF1MkKrCBOI7IGD1YN6PU2odDE8KpzbvLBdo6KLC1EX0Igml-zv2iMwo2CGg_gUDKuspP3CHXeBeow28OMx77aAnARnMHd6v-P-uyGf9d448BZZdXSS9c3FErSgfVdSlzR2clTf9Y0G_5TMzZfXDIPUvGtuxEYtS_fvmufuNqEfLwo_M/s320/primula%20red.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>.........and always love some pink ones............<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwRoqeMz6JFFdRHJWnnaIxtom-ikVUlnz_cDq4hd4-CsZDxXGwAiyMjpBRu69Pu-H1ujmZcIQ-Rh2Y0KvaxZpB4ngak_peaUvaDJdQOiUyPHprhm_MO1_Xc5vSsCsHhnrAmG_ojXQBZG1m7oOdPGJNTTmwSa5SlIlHpdGiU3P0gAjNWmU0O9oxdxsZnmw/s3024/pink%20prims.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwRoqeMz6JFFdRHJWnnaIxtom-ikVUlnz_cDq4hd4-CsZDxXGwAiyMjpBRu69Pu-H1ujmZcIQ-Rh2Y0KvaxZpB4ngak_peaUvaDJdQOiUyPHprhm_MO1_Xc5vSsCsHhnrAmG_ojXQBZG1m7oOdPGJNTTmwSa5SlIlHpdGiU3P0gAjNWmU0O9oxdxsZnmw/s320/pink%20prims.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>........so glad of tulips all through january too, always plenty in the greengrocer's or supermarket before the garden ones come into flower much later........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjBvOHgu_JBnS0ok6um-zDOZ_K_Z-cVkcmGJo6_6IC05WomAIhRLhf0ItqTSNNE1E_rceYysvdELhyphenhyphen_LetsBoHlF2r0K7NY73zma6762gBebg1l61SKfubgzCbLtvfhRKs7Sz0kIZ2vI1Atv_-VUAVBPFZ3pX8RE-fb4YuZ3iB2B1rHjjnrrare0V4o9E/s1242/r%20bow%20wide%20chair.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1231" data-original-width="1242" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjBvOHgu_JBnS0ok6um-zDOZ_K_Z-cVkcmGJo6_6IC05WomAIhRLhf0ItqTSNNE1E_rceYysvdELhyphenhyphen_LetsBoHlF2r0K7NY73zma6762gBebg1l61SKfubgzCbLtvfhRKs7Sz0kIZ2vI1Atv_-VUAVBPFZ3pX8RE-fb4YuZ3iB2B1rHjjnrrare0V4o9E/s320/r%20bow%20wide%20chair.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>...........thanks for coming to see me here and for your kind comments and messages...........always lovely to hear from you dear readers.................wishing you happy cheerful days in the coming week......with lots of colour, flowers and crafty times..................take care lovelies...................back soon xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<br /> <p></p>Helen Philippshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16085327303967055337noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020904173403709669.post-8200371611132317012024-01-19T13:18:00.000+00:002024-01-19T13:18:24.639+00:00Sweet Hearts<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcPhh_ksaIfn5f_BFkjEVNVF8ve3vCKdNNTZYLbowB3ILE_LhVpEebX0A66xT6blOnjcY3YE0oEX1foYtfYTjMttarJpgl8L3Y4q7EJjdfyj9ZrNffrlrN488NlQamLYEpRE6UMnZ5tPydAn2WKazAbYyhXdxrocgXUu9JsVfTFXGOeqp84htIWhP7KCs/s3024/Vin%20Heart%20cushion.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcPhh_ksaIfn5f_BFkjEVNVF8ve3vCKdNNTZYLbowB3ILE_LhVpEebX0A66xT6blOnjcY3YE0oEX1foYtfYTjMttarJpgl8L3Y4q7EJjdfyj9ZrNffrlrN488NlQamLYEpRE6UMnZ5tPydAn2WKazAbYyhXdxrocgXUu9JsVfTFXGOeqp84htIWhP7KCs/s320/Vin%20Heart%20cushion.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>Hello again lovely readers........lots of hearts stitched on things here today......beginning with my vintage heart cushion.......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguStwZQ5MWnIblDkrxHPAlyeX8fH_mVq8W6jt3QrP1HsldTRNM5mtGG4lhecLlxNdxNm14LdZrBFHYsCXxlxeLT_6_B-ejYcCCfuKWLKWUS4-tydXYhCUJU-imZ4ZDbQ4yf5TiBwvvpkAl0J-v7DjQYfzKxhjfei1l7J4RykBH0WoMUc-_DJiUGYonitQ/s3024/Vin%20Heart%20and%20tulips.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguStwZQ5MWnIblDkrxHPAlyeX8fH_mVq8W6jt3QrP1HsldTRNM5mtGG4lhecLlxNdxNm14LdZrBFHYsCXxlxeLT_6_B-ejYcCCfuKWLKWUS4-tydXYhCUJU-imZ4ZDbQ4yf5TiBwvvpkAl0J-v7DjQYfzKxhjfei1l7J4RykBH0WoMUc-_DJiUGYonitQ/s320/Vin%20Heart%20and%20tulips.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>.......it's very soft both in colours and textures.......the quilting is by hand and the hearts are appliquéd by hand too.....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXp4s53f9WZXsoLLmSbRXMunakpnRI6s9kyW2Cdgyz_ld-QKrwSYUu5T20CtqieZg8nBZNTlpD54DRBcDiKcACltaDfkizPYoqkzvHR1j1QzRq8uVz4edkuUxfHUDyAbS9Y-EEu-LrBUlFKdaw6-9Kq4Snkd0hHzE67FBOqgoOVsCOiQcAxh9VUhzNz1E/s1242/Heart%20Vin.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1229" data-original-width="1242" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXp4s53f9WZXsoLLmSbRXMunakpnRI6s9kyW2Cdgyz_ld-QKrwSYUu5T20CtqieZg8nBZNTlpD54DRBcDiKcACltaDfkizPYoqkzvHR1j1QzRq8uVz4edkuUxfHUDyAbS9Y-EEu-LrBUlFKdaw6-9Kq4Snkd0hHzE67FBOqgoOVsCOiQcAxh9VUhzNz1E/s320/Heart%20Vin.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>.........the fabrics are a mixture from my scrap basket.....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiRePHtBC8a6eAvEFdlmS2Jt2diO5r9-Fy0hthN0wg3eFd6rNvBcSI2w1Pvc3H-yUqauxzhGEJrkgll7pMI6377U8dkjKKPX94ljrxlvA16c7RN8fCjab63X_JmN0xpjeBUOPKvjI6y4lVBKNWEf7It5w0tZm99_y1PIdi9So77UjKt4FdC8Vknud-1HU/s320/Sweetheart%20new.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>..........here it is on my work table with lots of cotton reels and buttons.......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYbAMG7CVrffy9PAjtaRIXK_VJR0EFuxoNrUgeMuhqUi1vpRiN3FUpdir_hEMYBNpRCfUCdV14dmKUA-EJuXiOYDxWKmAq4Vxd0L30dAXy-BUCvjr_CVLowJwzuHI4jWsUzlqwLo8e1bKIF9uxp_pQNb4-8ymc1SAXiOj8x0n8C4VdUUEpLM5YZrtMo_k/s3024/Sweetheart%20side%20view.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYbAMG7CVrffy9PAjtaRIXK_VJR0EFuxoNrUgeMuhqUi1vpRiN3FUpdir_hEMYBNpRCfUCdV14dmKUA-EJuXiOYDxWKmAq4Vxd0L30dAXy-BUCvjr_CVLowJwzuHI4jWsUzlqwLo8e1bKIF9uxp_pQNb4-8ymc1SAXiOj8x0n8C4VdUUEpLM5YZrtMo_k/s320/Sweetheart%20side%20view.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>..........below is the original version along with a cross stitched love note.....all these designs have patterns in my etsy shop link in sidebar........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1242" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3IVITBjd_NlXo6cgZQA2JfsqZ7qjALAnfsf7DnFmtSETRoQm-_4AeIidtzN1YiRWhtoeN_Escop0MQji7f9jgiJ7SVvu9vI5KfYO8HY6Xd4DO_snCasakIl3a-CQCuMVr4oFIAAowGY7j1pmU2eGQ9fZNKmnx4V-k3ZEzzn5YHApbtCfgQSwyySgX2Nw/s320/Sweetheart%20mug.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>........we have had some chilly walks this week (hubby goes for walks in any weather, but i'm more of a fairweather walker)..........amazing clouds over the estuary (the coastline in the distance is wales)......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgno0LX1wpRYen6osdpGzYqdjRto4oQKV5h8oBSI7ycm_mkM3e3MSQjME6OeeapgdI2PWURBZhhPU8IHbPX8MGDf8HdSL3-oBrq80zida3RhjnOhcSGlu6NWo8iBeeSegGU-37S8ER2n2vIbMwlKALRe5dwdgqqj9UBzZ4xFMQYBvLvq2tvdDx_zRfWASM/s3024/cloudy%20wales.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1195" data-original-width="1242" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGmqSojPY2mWx5UiMi_0O8k5ghNpXg60CTpEN5FlmUVZAhWn8J37ul5N_WX4PzTLRSDQ1NGeJZ44_1SggAdvDgGhlZHJXdsJRPlYFbCYL1NIT8L9Xa39dgZ_SKTaofph79TBLSoPR3BFtxHmKXngnXiQwpq3MgKOZEFiIRX_PM7832-4xse0KfASEBvqg/s320/Love%20sweetheart.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> ...........thank you for coming to visit me here in my little blogspace dear readers..........thank you for you kind messages and comments too........wishing you a happy week ahead and sending lots of love ..........back soon xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<p></p>Helen Philippshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16085327303967055337noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020904173403709669.post-8313657459686806672024-01-12T15:18:00.001+00:002024-01-12T20:14:28.224+00:00Pretty in Pink<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT1Et9ID9M9VS9jqEEuyuYD7olfTyiMINY7gMM4VSwNK0tKMWq1qEeWsxnm1i8E-rh9BHmT3tjtxR4mekqbjo2oRpvLY_1KzyjXRXJ3xQhkMIHuDiqFb-FxYIdb45-5HwO3ekB07AqGXf_bQgdyAqpqgXLG_t7rxIIbNID4YVcSwRCxYl4WpI0-oJ9f2s/s3024/Pink%20pinnie.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT1Et9ID9M9VS9jqEEuyuYD7olfTyiMINY7gMM4VSwNK0tKMWq1qEeWsxnm1i8E-rh9BHmT3tjtxR4mekqbjo2oRpvLY_1KzyjXRXJ3xQhkMIHuDiqFb-FxYIdb45-5HwO3ekB07AqGXf_bQgdyAqpqgXLG_t7rxIIbNID4YVcSwRCxYl4WpI0-oJ9f2s/s320/Pink%20pinnie.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>Hello lovely readers..........we are in the pink today with lots of sweet pink makes for the coming valentine season.......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg65ZxwTam6vCOSfNvtW-L_wCXGlZpt6m7MqJfCe1MZXZheUUuGiKoQyy4yiDgrXYrtyfoi0QBqnluBvZ5Kdlfdz9TwNO_9dMenz9Wemsc4lPn9xcy2LFcGZJNBpM2giY5CaSSIwfYhB32yIl-e-9mI7Os26dj_u3Ek9OMH88XliKwMKCG0NPBMgOFfPPk/s3024/close%20up%20pinnie%20left.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg65ZxwTam6vCOSfNvtW-L_wCXGlZpt6m7MqJfCe1MZXZheUUuGiKoQyy4yiDgrXYrtyfoi0QBqnluBvZ5Kdlfdz9TwNO_9dMenz9Wemsc4lPn9xcy2LFcGZJNBpM2giY5CaSSIwfYhB32yIl-e-9mI7Os26dj_u3Ek9OMH88XliKwMKCG0NPBMgOFfPPk/s320/close%20up%20pinnie%20left.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>...........beginning with a postage stamp pincushion made with small scraps of pretty pink prints left over from another project.......these are all moda fabrics......apart from the backing which is a tilda fabric....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtl_4MVlledLh0ead80F4Lc8K09rVZUzdczdXSUnMe9wcOJtvjDiMN9YpS4qythNBLwvD1NAIMuBKuSWoQEPkF4WCrPqYxbcL7lCKh8z0lAMha-CKh-FDsNP236Pp82SlOrRl8DEn4UsZrz3tojMTUGPk3JdxbYj4pPsBgDfg8CB5F1lUUC8H2R2LRwQk/s3024/side%20view.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtl_4MVlledLh0ead80F4Lc8K09rVZUzdczdXSUnMe9wcOJtvjDiMN9YpS4qythNBLwvD1NAIMuBKuSWoQEPkF4WCrPqYxbcL7lCKh8z0lAMha-CKh-FDsNP236Pp82SlOrRl8DEn4UsZrz3tojMTUGPk3JdxbYj4pPsBgDfg8CB5F1lUUC8H2R2LRwQk/s320/side%20view.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>..........with an added red wooden heart button.........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWtcMaWBVjUQgP6cJqAIE8jniwCNjzfQJ6u6hQ7S_9TNi6EZmXgMShyRPyZkzCNf3vPH3teyNSZG8aNvkFMci4HwPpP5zwDyilDeS5Y8XEo0Qqhx0ZOCck_7TxVos7m-GBX1376FoZT3DK6BcQD8O7_os9hk7a2q34ypJ408MaKoWWWC5HXGPBF5yX2zo/s3024/v%20close%20pinnie.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWtcMaWBVjUQgP6cJqAIE8jniwCNjzfQJ6u6hQ7S_9TNi6EZmXgMShyRPyZkzCNf3vPH3teyNSZG8aNvkFMci4HwPpP5zwDyilDeS5Y8XEo0Qqhx0ZOCck_7TxVos7m-GBX1376FoZT3DK6BcQD8O7_os9hk7a2q34ypJ408MaKoWWWC5HXGPBF5yX2zo/s320/v%20close%20pinnie.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>.....and a piece of ribbon saying *love* from this reel i've had for a while.........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu3Ab841tTvbUr5pg58UX1eJjW5eLUflGyndpmPbVEiX0RA1_rJ5CEGkcwSAoc7yCwxgG87gQinWhmVKMprrdr8yXNBUYLluBXseI97zUX_uXvGjMBfL2hOWVfilMkc9slekFkbm8_kiAR8D_-tbgWR62UpdYsjAVviz95qFyKVsnaRuLQO5ldiYTvjwI/s3024/Love%20ribbon.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu3Ab841tTvbUr5pg58UX1eJjW5eLUflGyndpmPbVEiX0RA1_rJ5CEGkcwSAoc7yCwxgG87gQinWhmVKMprrdr8yXNBUYLluBXseI97zUX_uXvGjMBfL2hOWVfilMkc9slekFkbm8_kiAR8D_-tbgWR62UpdYsjAVviz95qFyKVsnaRuLQO5ldiYTvjwI/s320/Love%20ribbon.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>..........we have also been enjoying my pink scrappy vintage hearts quilt...........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Uex0RchVzTgWDhsdMfbJhuP1DHNxeg05zcsry4U5ppJpcpWMXgXJmcIBD-bVmGwvuaBXN-B9JiwDh27Dn77KaWoLnzrrkR_z4rPqibxB9_2hnVB1T6zrpC8ELqE079DWvxpsX_4_Qm36aPrknQe8Y3G7wTJvzSum8KDLewLWGza4fwOB1Nu9zkPvdtg/s3024/pink%20hearts%20close.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Uex0RchVzTgWDhsdMfbJhuP1DHNxeg05zcsry4U5ppJpcpWMXgXJmcIBD-bVmGwvuaBXN-B9JiwDh27Dn77KaWoLnzrrkR_z4rPqibxB9_2hnVB1T6zrpC8ELqE079DWvxpsX_4_Qm36aPrknQe8Y3G7wTJvzSum8KDLewLWGza4fwOB1Nu9zkPvdtg/s320/pink%20hearts%20close.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>..........this is a checkerboard quilt with tiny pink hearts stitched on the white squares.......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiae8f8P5TQGhz72xglYWS3WYcTjMiUfhOtWyFfhRaEA3XYyYP5yahUDwistwHwvMP5rbY3HrGsnyQLJM6Hjz_a7gg78FGh29AlGjtr7jSFqGHtWVcfKDFbsd4srhI5X22F5th01zHz-xA218Gx4YQ50pVUIgRyb6sh1jkX3L2kKiB2uPc9RKSXLW2ROAM/s3024/crumpled%20pink%20hearts.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiae8f8P5TQGhz72xglYWS3WYcTjMiUfhOtWyFfhRaEA3XYyYP5yahUDwistwHwvMP5rbY3HrGsnyQLJM6Hjz_a7gg78FGh29AlGjtr7jSFqGHtWVcfKDFbsd4srhI5X22F5th01zHz-xA218Gx4YQ50pVUIgRyb6sh1jkX3L2kKiB2uPc9RKSXLW2ROAM/s320/crumpled%20pink%20hearts.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>..........it uses many of my favourite scraps and i love to see them all whenever i get out this quilt again......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd2TesJ3AEpZOD402oijpFWpz8Vp86k2P771qQKTeA5m1RKHFs023fIcHfZW4h3f9o1r4pdB1YKqCiWQQ9HpjBKKVLAXMTHHhUXuvYdxvCD9tGsboFso3JCMwPw_92tzCLAx1CXyhzK_Zcp4RpNuehOXa1gdGRiIAjcaSRrcNRjckUH9PDvPh-QqDzgMM/s3024/Folded%20hearts.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd2TesJ3AEpZOD402oijpFWpz8Vp86k2P771qQKTeA5m1RKHFs023fIcHfZW4h3f9o1r4pdB1YKqCiWQQ9HpjBKKVLAXMTHHhUXuvYdxvCD9tGsboFso3JCMwPw_92tzCLAx1CXyhzK_Zcp4RpNuehOXa1gdGRiIAjcaSRrcNRjckUH9PDvPh-QqDzgMM/s320/Folded%20hearts.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>.........collecting and saving fabric scraps is something i've always done and using them has often inspired me........and of course there's no waste if you use up scraps :)..........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMJzy6OzppZjizQqfCqnvOUZQrfhlYydGSNSDIAYs6CCsSH7dYGIrwZyXNnxNKs-w1RU1xaKj-oYaTMUtMl_x6h38W612j08xUKGZb2o0YdyiqAflu4TgnrTSvVnxucMRfQzBlx_Bup43pCFgZ_5QLtBDjyHdvff3kyUs7YJ2xE3BPZf1wlMKIcigvGAQ/s320/pixie%20and%20charm.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>.........charm squares in low volume and pink fabrics and some appliqué roses here and there......the patterns for this, for the vintage hearts quilt and for the red and white postage stamp pincushion can all be found in my etsy shop link in sidebar.......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSciQKXCkrvIENy_3lNwrtdSgAovvMECeawIuqLrsR07N2SSFM0cW0qr-MtOB864T-QRrf7oX6CozNG0NpyFVJS_69QeRwps-sZHva4p_kdahXp2b9e6EhVjD-Umy26vwdA6nBHDXjUr42Ym1Mop7bEzcsKXqzmx1vrMekoDbRdWB3MkzmEK3xBmrc6Eo/s3024/Pink%20charm%20quilt.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSciQKXCkrvIENy_3lNwrtdSgAovvMECeawIuqLrsR07N2SSFM0cW0qr-MtOB864T-QRrf7oX6CozNG0NpyFVJS_69QeRwps-sZHva4p_kdahXp2b9e6EhVjD-Umy26vwdA6nBHDXjUr42Ym1Mop7bEzcsKXqzmx1vrMekoDbRdWB3MkzmEK3xBmrc6Eo/s320/Pink%20charm%20quilt.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>.........i hope january has started well for you.....i have been enjoying the quiet times, the peaceful days of sewing and making soup, tidying away christmas things, catching up with household tasks and making plans for the year ahead......and reading a lot too......i did a bit of gardening but it was very wet and very cold so all i've done outside this week is tidy up the greenhouse and neaten up the tiny auricula plants.....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5K56h0ez_LvAXyZI_kN7KnVYO17x3qMgj_ErVG90Apw-JoFj2yb7TPMqsU2GapI3OJmTpIgVJ2NDi53dkcyCJys4k2sDR9j4-rL9VLGvjcJm06FHmGvff4CoRW1-0IRV6bMrfficcpPJJ8tkDmePkrUf3pI1EHTdVUQ4SJu3qZKS5j3ncZKICSUgfBlI/s1242/stack%20and%20candle.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheos1fmdCHCjcTJXR5pJJH_VEdJcvoTbXScCl0ZVwFMMcpkaUzJ0JAZRjwst7SEJX10gitYIHUHDyQmp0Qok01OysCsuB70I48wyHIyTQ6L3XJtxaybD6UzNNEuFb8yxS1440MzTAWd-9t6p0aPiW6w7o0FoL_HNL7jTseJixHSY1IX5Bqr2uyZpNA2GM/s3024/Pinwheel%20quilt%20on%20ladder.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheos1fmdCHCjcTJXR5pJJH_VEdJcvoTbXScCl0ZVwFMMcpkaUzJ0JAZRjwst7SEJX10gitYIHUHDyQmp0Qok01OysCsuB70I48wyHIyTQ6L3XJtxaybD6UzNNEuFb8yxS1440MzTAWd-9t6p0aPiW6w7o0FoL_HNL7jTseJixHSY1IX5Bqr2uyZpNA2GM/s320/Pinwheel%20quilt%20on%20ladder.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>Hello again dear readers....here i am back again after a lovely family christmas time........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4L2CqjXrSqzSijYXbcaY13RDT9LdxDq2IsbSOtGAZqgV7M20yBCzI9BfTiCmT4NLAc7Rw8dxYhv8sxXfiWUi-_OcLeZuGoxxEbgvfzWQWaT5hPbYLr5IQkrJM5ZO3vFgDP43zPWPZUnoZkmqpIQnRfkE2nvFd4XzBD6mH0XEWxK-IoZq7NOv5OIyEeH0/s3024/whole%20pinwheel.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4L2CqjXrSqzSijYXbcaY13RDT9LdxDq2IsbSOtGAZqgV7M20yBCzI9BfTiCmT4NLAc7Rw8dxYhv8sxXfiWUi-_OcLeZuGoxxEbgvfzWQWaT5hPbYLr5IQkrJM5ZO3vFgDP43zPWPZUnoZkmqpIQnRfkE2nvFd4XzBD6mH0XEWxK-IoZq7NOv5OIyEeH0/s320/whole%20pinwheel.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>.....in january when the days are often grey and gloomy i like to sew with pretty colourful floral fabrics.....this is my pinwheels quilt which i've just finished hand quilting........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsaKAIN42-0V1jIxdjEK4XidMwZgn1_5eeu2_QujeLuwdSYP-z71W6vbLejOzkox7ykzVryXgBu9Z6yGW_hdCQliaFshw5oN7aTsXozKRHEfXclDJujdKTQswGH9w-9rZ9a_VocukCAI3etgRT3mbnxnkO-D7fqgxnuoH-2yE4OELYEI-BrysU2UTwwN8/s3024/crumpled%20p%20w.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsaKAIN42-0V1jIxdjEK4XidMwZgn1_5eeu2_QujeLuwdSYP-z71W6vbLejOzkox7ykzVryXgBu9Z6yGW_hdCQliaFshw5oN7aTsXozKRHEfXclDJujdKTQswGH9w-9rZ9a_VocukCAI3etgRT3mbnxnkO-D7fqgxnuoH-2yE4OELYEI-BrysU2UTwwN8/s320/crumpled%20p%20w.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>.......it was almost complete before christmas, so i just had to stitch a little bit more and add the striped binding.........am trying to get to the bottom of my to-be-quilted pile right now :)........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5GeMRmDRY6L7y1lXMD98UEsPwHKpuLPzgNieXyFu2SWHE-y8cr7B8XIsSJuPh5exQSdlNZBM7dsJIRQas8vEwmu0azty0RC8wikWjmh_HgbtlVfx13edQ-yFTv4AiGUe60uH9AJC5AG6uDQ7weoQYGsT35Rl2FYSmlMt7VLDl_-Qm7cGRF2IpLMwDv-U/s1242/xmas%20heartstrings%201.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1241" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5GeMRmDRY6L7y1lXMD98UEsPwHKpuLPzgNieXyFu2SWHE-y8cr7B8XIsSJuPh5exQSdlNZBM7dsJIRQas8vEwmu0azty0RC8wikWjmh_HgbtlVfx13edQ-yFTv4AiGUe60uH9AJC5AG6uDQ7weoQYGsT35Rl2FYSmlMt7VLDl_-Qm7cGRF2IpLMwDv-U/s320/xmas%20heartstrings%201.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>Hello again dear readers..........we are full of christmas cheer here.......everywhere has been decorated, the festive quilts are all out..........gifts are wrapped, food is bought and put away ready for Christmas Day.....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht9Vq-df3TAOnGuPzkMUH5fLwQ67yW_Olmgp8HCbHjWFS5VgzzTRm3eeHPib8KU-DwUyzZK526bZPvzMFjLF_rElO8OvgFSa5cTuefqdbSx2gmv1alNaZDbPTIhU7y0QZjWYCj3oevMcJrWVyGlrB7en4_pMO7VBz-ncvUihK26BDE2Rs50_GcWSZxxHc/s2955/candle%20and%20heartsrings.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2882" data-original-width="2955" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht9Vq-df3TAOnGuPzkMUH5fLwQ67yW_Olmgp8HCbHjWFS5VgzzTRm3eeHPib8KU-DwUyzZK526bZPvzMFjLF_rElO8OvgFSa5cTuefqdbSx2gmv1alNaZDbPTIhU7y0QZjWYCj3oevMcJrWVyGlrB7en4_pMO7VBz-ncvUihK26BDE2Rs50_GcWSZxxHc/s320/candle%20and%20heartsrings.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>...........i love all my heartstrings quilts as i use fabrics i love in each one and have lots of variety.....right now this one is my favourite :)........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjx7MDjdWJPOSHUWy8Uav9pLHj30DfASI57BshDm3B7C28JqfSOspI3IPcUbrIbtjKpuWYh9d4s-snl3Ja8qWoPvli1XTBwSSOS2f0NXgqddT4HOq0hdZZiTbmIFXilV-KRSg0cZOJpKJ-o_hTvn2Xi9CWzmL7c9Tsy-cI988BbEXv2J3dAZONJ7pNa-o/s1242/wider%20h:s%20bed.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1230" data-original-width="1242" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjx7MDjdWJPOSHUWy8Uav9pLHj30DfASI57BshDm3B7C28JqfSOspI3IPcUbrIbtjKpuWYh9d4s-snl3Ja8qWoPvli1XTBwSSOS2f0NXgqddT4HOq0hdZZiTbmIFXilV-KRSg0cZOJpKJ-o_hTvn2Xi9CWzmL7c9Tsy-cI988BbEXv2J3dAZONJ7pNa-o/s320/wider%20h:s%20bed.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>.........below is the brass bed with an irish chain quilt and a christmas vintage charm quilt.......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBdZijtZ7ehJcSGEH3f1XY2TyH4bOXu9kt3IH7BDBORkzHaqiHz-WbVDK3lIAj-1fws8GN3eIWANIYsqsBeh-SlWVaIEObEEG4WKNHgo3_e8zfu_f5xX5VfBrBooLPHhixj0L_2YNg4yjd7KI9rJfSvNwJdBefXC4nIbhyphenhyphenfQMNnD32aRCpMrZmv4hisgQ/s3024/xmas%20charm%20bed.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBdZijtZ7ehJcSGEH3f1XY2TyH4bOXu9kt3IH7BDBORkzHaqiHz-WbVDK3lIAj-1fws8GN3eIWANIYsqsBeh-SlWVaIEObEEG4WKNHgo3_e8zfu_f5xX5VfBrBooLPHhixj0L_2YNg4yjd7KI9rJfSvNwJdBefXC4nIbhyphenhyphenfQMNnD32aRCpMrZmv4hisgQ/s320/xmas%20charm%20bed.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>........love all the vintage style fabrics in this and the rose appliqués.........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhceKexUuKbi-cJbP1iB6QR-1E5HFj7vyneVwzCSXgwWxdV7NTwiE0g1sq4r685LWG8ujWxdGvPbrIwITHeZ91QaK6Q3oLcYg1KXWSCLFv7gQ0bVeJfH8XkbzEbNjjXNwTiRXtV_ff8QSZW9iizfJ001Ju0uP4AEAKWeOJIXBoyDhRC3BeGvZkjRAO8jfM/s320/santa%20mug%20on%20charm.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>.......so cute, colourful and vintage/retro...........they look nice with all the things i make in festive colours.....like my house cushion.......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDIB2lGFDdCUC1q6I_slVrg5YW9uBBlYIKzz-fwJKN2c5iiMIF28gEvQtn_L5x9yvUItJ-qUGZiNA4I5G1dhgEeqzqNi13sSElUyPHa5PTvUTFqQB9qo9qdAxRspUlLqXHIf3mrHIpoTOAu2ZzvsX8Njf_FOWiLya5NfzbjMl-g3fevpQEo8l7BCAhyphenhyphenFU/s3024/my%20house%20cushion:%20santa.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDIB2lGFDdCUC1q6I_slVrg5YW9uBBlYIKzz-fwJKN2c5iiMIF28gEvQtn_L5x9yvUItJ-qUGZiNA4I5G1dhgEeqzqNi13sSElUyPHa5PTvUTFqQB9qo9qdAxRspUlLqXHIf3mrHIpoTOAu2ZzvsX8Njf_FOWiLya5NfzbjMl-g3fevpQEo8l7BCAhyphenhyphenFU/s320/my%20house%20cushion:%20santa.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>........patchwork stockings are hanging up again here this year.......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgGSPqI1dsz9EJIIpw2RQdiwjSf4KtU_LsIvlWqkFp6rqIbDqi_XZZxGLHe-PjYhs87gIIv68P_9DQYbcC-iSGCmzsFhk6_Qzh_9HQKdWOeAs6ROc7NTyNSGIbE0_8gx1OViLPTyBrMH7V_Xi5WOM_oqeyRrmLTbpfEqLWV_tH3nyCIij8wfERJtnx-bc/s320/xmas%20room.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>........twinkling lights and of course a santa mug...........all the quilts shown in this post, and the stocking and the cushion are patterns which can be found in my etsy shop link in sidebar.......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ZxlkoasBFnYwU4Z3YmuM3EB4fR2LyAVRdXeJnNL_7N7FkLJi8Ql3gY8917r3r2mUE-rjfP328LDa5f_hiXI8_hZ3TJVzDJ06_zXHye2owd9QfBXJyitxSjcDcLpa4h6JEMQH5Ze8dGLn1Xiz1qf9mGl2z-hx__SqEjoER-G5KvAsjQavcALaB9Su18Q/s2387/bedside%20santa.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2288" data-original-width="2387" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ZxlkoasBFnYwU4Z3YmuM3EB4fR2LyAVRdXeJnNL_7N7FkLJi8Ql3gY8917r3r2mUE-rjfP328LDa5f_hiXI8_hZ3TJVzDJ06_zXHye2owd9QfBXJyitxSjcDcLpa4h6JEMQH5Ze8dGLn1Xiz1qf9mGl2z-hx__SqEjoER-G5KvAsjQavcALaB9Su18Q/s320/bedside%20santa.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>..........thank you for dropping by to see me here again dear readers............here are the bunnies and mice sending a festive greeting.......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf0SFtNstUDw0zNXl1ujLZ8JDLV8LdTm3FYQ033KGXc50QTClJaxrjnaG9XtN4X_8YLstlVASgzV_qMuToFQSjUPHKIf2XmdRA-E2jdEquYqMmd0t4WqlncScc3dnx0_YaaI1SiXKyCljVJIzDCG6Jx4yDKDO2LZfRtm1Vwc1FqeETP7m46n15mv8Hc1s/s2695/merry%20xmas%20toys.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2505" data-original-width="2695" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf0SFtNstUDw0zNXl1ujLZ8JDLV8LdTm3FYQ033KGXc50QTClJaxrjnaG9XtN4X_8YLstlVASgzV_qMuToFQSjUPHKIf2XmdRA-E2jdEquYqMmd0t4WqlncScc3dnx0_YaaI1SiXKyCljVJIzDCG6Jx4yDKDO2LZfRtm1Vwc1FqeETP7m46n15mv8Hc1s/s320/merry%20xmas%20toys.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> ..............wishing you all a very merry christmas and happy holidays dear blog friends...........sending you much love and peace this christmas time.............back soon (after a little xmas break!) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<p></p>Helen Philippshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16085327303967055337noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020904173403709669.post-72573401886924917322023-12-15T15:01:00.000+00:002023-12-15T15:01:28.412+00:00Festive Red and White<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAE5DY_2bhpBB3Jz0hOpesuSuRGUeaZ_GzRja-LP80-cgWUgjPqNJIk0jhkWfx415CjqKadEtuX1ddlBx9Q1Ev1PidtWqJ-v7L4k5whazvNfwvrWqonL-BSIQJPbTKJW_cTeosLWPliZ_emuWqrjzRoFcaqin-nNa_5nTBY5mdwoqp4pUJtIqZeC6ojvM/s1242/Red%20santa%20shelf.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1234" data-original-width="1242" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAE5DY_2bhpBB3Jz0hOpesuSuRGUeaZ_GzRja-LP80-cgWUgjPqNJIk0jhkWfx415CjqKadEtuX1ddlBx9Q1Ev1PidtWqJ-v7L4k5whazvNfwvrWqonL-BSIQJPbTKJW_cTeosLWPliZ_emuWqrjzRoFcaqin-nNa_5nTBY5mdwoqp4pUJtIqZeC6ojvM/s320/Red%20santa%20shelf.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>Hello again dear readers..........we are full of christmas cheer here with a whole host of red and white festivity to share.......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3aFai_nWTmvAZ9z3iK5RRrpeHu6FMX16_1OxUP6IvXLGBUYWg6zxxSbSiorpQ2edcz3wC61pUlzprg6YadmMXdBy2KFU2c60KzvQEFviYcN1AcZp7ixFQte9bO_PH-1bj7pbCFgFaBZXeQVefKxULmiFCtYlhjUdiOv5_f-6YDk9sN2J1tCJYZfs_QPA/s1242/jingle%20bell%20shelf.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1240" data-original-width="1242" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3aFai_nWTmvAZ9z3iK5RRrpeHu6FMX16_1OxUP6IvXLGBUYWg6zxxSbSiorpQ2edcz3wC61pUlzprg6YadmMXdBy2KFU2c60KzvQEFviYcN1AcZp7ixFQte9bO_PH-1bj7pbCFgFaBZXeQVefKxULmiFCtYlhjUdiOv5_f-6YDk9sN2J1tCJYZfs_QPA/s320/jingle%20bell%20shelf.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>.........here are my jingle bell houses made into a garland and hanging up on the dresser........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAcgLwQlElh_bqLUhqpiXl4a_TjRBZWPi4cyfWNUlPB5A5Ut7uJBS32nz0HgqJPdc6WIC-7Lh8-IWOJrdmEzXKMCdH9LDoSM5tMNhYXKlCSuX3cYNTCJAPJSqzlRFjwGNyE_iv1dRH-PvnHnYUj5w8Sqyo7ntBFgSa4cjgluZlwoMAOPkE1YgnLxSjUkA/s1242/tiny%20santa%20mug.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1216" data-original-width="1242" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAcgLwQlElh_bqLUhqpiXl4a_TjRBZWPi4cyfWNUlPB5A5Ut7uJBS32nz0HgqJPdc6WIC-7Lh8-IWOJrdmEzXKMCdH9LDoSM5tMNhYXKlCSuX3cYNTCJAPJSqzlRFjwGNyE_iv1dRH-PvnHnYUj5w8Sqyo7ntBFgSa4cjgluZlwoMAOPkE1YgnLxSjUkA/s320/tiny%20santa%20mug.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>..........with some of my christmas china, including new santa mugs........... <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyXHR15SYpXf-SjoAEQXqEMn9sknXSATfi42lbX8Qmx7ISJMt5k8S_hUfSrPe8CEBKOuRY8hhW6o3B-2oLJMQRVl8i6ww6rO36uLCTFqw5dSDPIUlcv930kt18I_F9wZIclPkbaeb2qX8DTM_MUtNUCxPP21KSkyGUPO-8Csnc3FyXwHc8IBv3qSxxcYg/s1242/close%20up%20shelfie.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1240" data-original-width="1242" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyXHR15SYpXf-SjoAEQXqEMn9sknXSATfi42lbX8Qmx7ISJMt5k8S_hUfSrPe8CEBKOuRY8hhW6o3B-2oLJMQRVl8i6ww6rO36uLCTFqw5dSDPIUlcv930kt18I_F9wZIclPkbaeb2qX8DTM_MUtNUCxPP21KSkyGUPO-8Csnc3FyXwHc8IBv3qSxxcYg/s320/close%20up%20shelfie.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>...........another recent red and white make is this big heart ...........the patterns for the big heart and the button houses can be found in my etsy shop link in sidebar.......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKak-630xi795qPrLAzzeFc9fv9Mpz7slAtZc2pG_D3sPkHnusSlRHD0LOd4IwC84NAp1zQWfYAbDI3nZPc887qBHWq_c7XixocPx4E3Fx9LGnUN-4ZoebQgdcl9BdMl12-Z0I5XMA2Xn7zzeVsvSdtKiZV4BTSvOX79hQ8F0N3Tp7skXPrAQYlaUfm_E/s3024/xmas%20r%20w%20heart.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKak-630xi795qPrLAzzeFc9fv9Mpz7slAtZc2pG_D3sPkHnusSlRHD0LOd4IwC84NAp1zQWfYAbDI3nZPc887qBHWq_c7XixocPx4E3Fx9LGnUN-4ZoebQgdcl9BdMl12-Z0I5XMA2Xn7zzeVsvSdtKiZV4BTSvOX79hQ8F0N3Tp7skXPrAQYlaUfm_E/s320/xmas%20r%20w%20heart.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>..........i've always loved the timeless appeal of red and white textiles and love to include this look in my work..........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7rLM2ta63IkPGBbuE8hv9bDWyW6Rh1IenUHpKy-D1AL_aTObcHL8FQ_wqi7lEVaYrU1yhEMBN5VfIMu9q44Ekawc2rpK6hmVwXZWWsKiECHXZoFar9dJwdy_xyN0CtEoTZv6Zp0iQwpQw6n8kS1L9YirxxXvmXy8nx8N5X0n0hbC3qtwI8irGun8zwKw/s3024/close%20up%20r%20w%20heart.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7rLM2ta63IkPGBbuE8hv9bDWyW6Rh1IenUHpKy-D1AL_aTObcHL8FQ_wqi7lEVaYrU1yhEMBN5VfIMu9q44Ekawc2rpK6hmVwXZWWsKiECHXZoFar9dJwdy_xyN0CtEoTZv6Zp0iQwpQw6n8kS1L9YirxxXvmXy8nx8N5X0n0hbC3qtwI8irGun8zwKw/s320/close%20up%20r%20w%20heart.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>........the big heart is easy to make and uses just a few strips of fabric so it's perfect for scrap busting......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2939" data-original-width="2916" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ndZguPCF5qCA2q_1QOO87ewuHkACY-KA86SHb8hjz1SxxPKScrwUmxZgfsCDRBrI9AOEbD9mRJmCZ-cv52rxK2i9Dz8adb4n1BuRfkqVrqIIjt-uOidnyPXKH52ywNDWK2mz02-oFlrpc6-Iewh-aMuCAhI4DK_EZzlPI6RAdRacPNBxdxtTYp4-PFE/s320/flat%20r%20w%20heart.jpeg" width="317" /></a></div>...........a few more simple small hearts that i made to put on a little tree...............<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE8x0DVLNxcCKEXFnDS2Y5GgqF4-rKDCapCJkZ0hyphenhyphenthk5sNyuceIMS_3DgfbgP_vS-8iT6MyJU1EgU7vemgBCfzEDc-b1X0XZUJxFPi34dMM6j5-MERoo8mVkuIt09rws6MdIgtc9nnz20r8zmE42mfbPs3h3hqXLGVwIpYUJMQYsDN1C40aMguPd8FDY/s3024/r%20w%20stripe%20hearts.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE8x0DVLNxcCKEXFnDS2Y5GgqF4-rKDCapCJkZ0hyphenhyphenthk5sNyuceIMS_3DgfbgP_vS-8iT6MyJU1EgU7vemgBCfzEDc-b1X0XZUJxFPi34dMM6j5-MERoo8mVkuIt09rws6MdIgtc9nnz20r8zmE42mfbPs3h3hqXLGVwIpYUJMQYsDN1C40aMguPd8FDY/s320/r%20w%20stripe%20hearts.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>...........they look sweet plain but then i added buttons and liked them even more.........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0iz1VwycLkZq1cw2nr1iGp5xkLHmIO6BPp3s09CEBMSdNhbB_eXLEDiDs_umD9cWst2UsTmN2qOlB5U9NrjmQOrS5UfwG3uide-XpWrsFt-4D7gA9KxRjCJh85rFm1yu7i4w4OZDPDhIQgziXtwTNN7USCVVzYetC0lgi77vfNkMAs9ef-NnJDwAp1bM/s320/r%20w%20table%20top.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>..........checked off all my present lists this week.......just making food lists now as we are hosting christmas dinner this year........looking forward to it very much.........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh72v8LWjXzg2YzdBd1AQrR7iruOKaSAojB25zilf1cTYyRwxieVu9CiiZi8KQOVxiMSWgfOhm1zBBo__I3Fn_hvcpFrl1ETWskosZO-FQaZ19v88Wju2bYbVtDi9TVY9K6YU78naNZwohuTG_d_duFSuf6W3fKrksEEw9EGwB2-h_-RxA8Suq5ZZEFaPs/s1242/candle%20and%20santa.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1231" data-original-width="1242" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh72v8LWjXzg2YzdBd1AQrR7iruOKaSAojB25zilf1cTYyRwxieVu9CiiZi8KQOVxiMSWgfOhm1zBBo__I3Fn_hvcpFrl1ETWskosZO-FQaZ19v88Wju2bYbVtDi9TVY9K6YU78naNZwohuTG_d_duFSuf6W3fKrksEEw9EGwB2-h_-RxA8Suq5ZZEFaPs/s320/candle%20and%20santa.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>..........thank you for dropping by dear readers and for your kind comments and messages........so lovely to hear from you........hope your december is going well............take care lovelies..............peace and love...........................back soon xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<br /> <p></p>Helen Philippshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16085327303967055337noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020904173403709669.post-36772707469097730042023-12-08T12:42:00.001+00:002023-12-08T12:42:37.311+00:00It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like............<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFjEliH0yI-Hrwr8fdl8L9PODen7MsuBrEqsDyQriQl5OsMKk59GYEk4CdXCpg2HzhKTTOvcuewe6oTHlNVkdNC46O22py1F4aeAygBNAONqOI6Hwgts9rNBE9DL9OQLZzKyQ2yag5OCbrkvWGxunZhLL5g1zblRwhlnqabwiJ_o5w1AWdVknqUmlgl68/s1242/Santa%20shelf%201.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1230" data-original-width="1242" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFjEliH0yI-Hrwr8fdl8L9PODen7MsuBrEqsDyQriQl5OsMKk59GYEk4CdXCpg2HzhKTTOvcuewe6oTHlNVkdNC46O22py1F4aeAygBNAONqOI6Hwgts9rNBE9DL9OQLZzKyQ2yag5OCbrkvWGxunZhLL5g1zblRwhlnqabwiJ_o5w1AWdVknqUmlgl68/s320/Santa%20shelf%201.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>Christmas.......yes it really is.....and welcome dear readers to my little festive bit of blogland today...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHTonjN-fxUc6SaBgi7moOsRjsO6uDQv3ESvTOuEJFXCAUEDeSOiGq0stthdvJlyLwKqMaHMWCHOTMN8SoAojemI5bc-aQo6AUf5S5taZR6l83FRT9cPJt3N5SCMvXXc3itjJxXL_yPiHRZ5pd2GzpQ4XGfzJ7P67nbjuWuChY3wM8zPPONzDlP5vXBWw/s1242/Bird:%20shelf%2023.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1234" data-original-width="1242" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHTonjN-fxUc6SaBgi7moOsRjsO6uDQv3ESvTOuEJFXCAUEDeSOiGq0stthdvJlyLwKqMaHMWCHOTMN8SoAojemI5bc-aQo6AUf5S5taZR6l83FRT9cPJt3N5SCMvXXc3itjJxXL_yPiHRZ5pd2GzpQ4XGfzJ7P67nbjuWuChY3wM8zPPONzDlP5vXBWw/s320/Bird:%20shelf%2023.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>........earlier this year i painted these carved wooden bookshelves we've had for years....i chose cooking apple green and when the paint was dry stacked some quilts on them.......now they have been decorated in christmas style......with red and white quilts and vintage santa mugs and other festive decorations like my little patchwork bird (pattern in my etsy shop link in sidebar)................<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWjXfWwl1awxJ8CsqJLX9gCKO61P6GNVroNWVOTY6u0zg5dXWVE9rIvwf6NX3FtCGQeIGrr3u2MhfesILb-SamEM98qznJfnJphWiCzfvjEDHRrn_R_YFCDNdRymbY3B-VjNhi3XcahKognDzEz3XNYmndCCwl4W5PIprQBu9iRVfqCGxdm_Mu0iGe2Q0/s1242/green%20santa%20shelf.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2638" data-original-width="2556" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivPLueZtuVUtl48qEOnD7sBFbz6wnB1F1S1oxoPAip3TxATJnbocgJVdAU71GmOIAmWd8ltK10oUI1MzAoJiAXsUyXOv5a8Pb_wJ1ZtmX4mqFBm080TNI9qsmfwx1i-C-CFoC-359Da_S2SAOyC7YwhfXkM5v6rgGHDa3NRGlVW3CCopsFB9LYM3bvpkA/s320/close%20up%20frosty%20sp%20tops.jpeg" width="310" /></a></div>.........i hung up the spinning tops quilt (pattern in my etsy shop as before)........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAFSWJtiLo67dBNjk-MW9C8A7AqZK_cBo9wCKgLJc2nIip8779TST4Xl_wa8ANMY6kvAuMkVBiZW0DhiHTvkDBUULOBUYOuzeoDgXd85_ECj-SU8ElgHa3VTbLtLHJKUlD-TDndEryffnENRJWb1dXMitkzNIM02eXWDy9RgHbYrRpiwDbXvRPq3ctyag/s3024/sp%20tops%20crumpled.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAFSWJtiLo67dBNjk-MW9C8A7AqZK_cBo9wCKgLJc2nIip8779TST4Xl_wa8ANMY6kvAuMkVBiZW0DhiHTvkDBUULOBUYOuzeoDgXd85_ECj-SU8ElgHa3VTbLtLHJKUlD-TDndEryffnENRJWb1dXMitkzNIM02eXWDy9RgHbYrRpiwDbXvRPq3ctyag/s320/sp%20tops%20crumpled.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>.......styled with a berry wreath and a christmas tree in a pot........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7e9HNclgm63J9GIKH0FyzGjSp94rqSiTPqvrbLsXBNf6L5BS2EX3096vmoLfKN2biJWxxGLNcSz3Pd_EcMDcjkWqrgpJfY8IKzkzCtTFKB7DinKuwwIaY7NkW97tkwEdQPE1Nk5F2Z3MaAizhOwrzxiVoTXNwbYr3ANwP9gGWYe74FOh6gtJ2e03aD_M/s320/sp%20tops%20santa%20mug.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>........although wildlife photography is not my forte :)) i had to include this picture of a beautiful little robin that i took on a walk.......such an emblem of christmas here in the uk.........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdsNdzCtazdGAxBDglHYk16ULqQn-yjfSK1bdNdYjZKGh4iPiQf6FljJg_HkP0KpdVvqlgOu-RjjazvhtO9Jdsf5AXe6V8tVjIGHWhgZk-7dvs7ZpMtgye-EgGREmyzIZ7nNfhdU589JTq_bn30oSDdTm3EJ365PRxpHgoCbteBAWRfGCfjYVtt7xU278/s3024/robin%20-%20on%20walk.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdsNdzCtazdGAxBDglHYk16ULqQn-yjfSK1bdNdYjZKGh4iPiQf6FljJg_HkP0KpdVvqlgOu-RjjazvhtO9Jdsf5AXe6V8tVjIGHWhgZk-7dvs7ZpMtgye-EgGREmyzIZ7nNfhdU589JTq_bn30oSDdTm3EJ365PRxpHgoCbteBAWRfGCfjYVtt7xU278/s320/robin%20-%20on%20walk.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>..........we've put up all our christmas trees and here is a glimpse of the red and white decorated tree in the sitting room in front of the quilt cupboard....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv0BBeCqZ9rXEoKiQk3jHbDhKXdm8dkNpupr0QBBjq3EGskfFdl-jfxP0nP8UjUDT4d22_49Rfh9lOQ15e4M9-RvmKbokK44ynWny2VdxKpek2PYSawsP-bcnRrmOuZJVWzZ2kkCa2kIy3RJMdSrg1q0v-BQjcwMlnIAhcQeaczt8mmjaykke2thvtFAw/s3024/tree%20and%20cupboard.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv0BBeCqZ9rXEoKiQk3jHbDhKXdm8dkNpupr0QBBjq3EGskfFdl-jfxP0nP8UjUDT4d22_49Rfh9lOQ15e4M9-RvmKbokK44ynWny2VdxKpek2PYSawsP-bcnRrmOuZJVWzZ2kkCa2kIy3RJMdSrg1q0v-BQjcwMlnIAhcQeaczt8mmjaykke2thvtFAw/s320/tree%20and%20cupboard.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>........one more shot of my merry santa shelves........having fun tidying and decorating the house ready for the family being here soon........still lots to do but i started early this year so hope to be fully organised ;)............<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2sBwSkyeqNBLRH_yslW1zAumD-FbE5Bi-4nXOCRL6jdwmjKFnEdrh6NZw7nXXwNQfLz0PKXY295Jnn7Yz4MOEUyTTgfO8w3eA1bWL-FCjZ7u19dn_TLwo2tof-dGQTEXPijv58QQ32R_Dnv5nUbbEAtaptQMh76qnYpxgDQIUJGm03f-BsbBVzAvyMbM/s1242/shelf%202%20santa.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1242" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2sBwSkyeqNBLRH_yslW1zAumD-FbE5Bi-4nXOCRL6jdwmjKFnEdrh6NZw7nXXwNQfLz0PKXY295Jnn7Yz4MOEUyTTgfO8w3eA1bWL-FCjZ7u19dn_TLwo2tof-dGQTEXPijv58QQ32R_Dnv5nUbbEAtaptQMh76qnYpxgDQIUJGm03f-BsbBVzAvyMbM/s320/shelf%202%20santa.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> ...........thank you for visiting me here dear readers and for your very kind comments and messages....it's always a treat to hear from you.....wishing you happy holidays and a happy christmas countdown........take care lovelies.....................peace and love....................back soon xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<p></p>Helen Philippshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16085327303967055337noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020904173403709669.post-37750018126684218252023-12-01T10:54:00.000+00:002023-12-01T10:54:01.978+00:00Happy December<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8zwZEV9guySZnsnoXuGHG801P6kNYfq5yzRbL3I4HHdXp1TDI28g_hM43NkvzH0u5JGWDmqXCK76BulPX-NoJuCSCafsYum6_mMCrKwI0qS0RsyB697_4Y__vNDNrhgifJD1Ltjo0UrmfyrneQoVgZH8zZFgLYVI9cMJP8dJXjycxDlEm5gDs1nrHbE4/s3024/pixie%20trees%201:2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8zwZEV9guySZnsnoXuGHG801P6kNYfq5yzRbL3I4HHdXp1TDI28g_hM43NkvzH0u5JGWDmqXCK76BulPX-NoJuCSCafsYum6_mMCrKwI0qS0RsyB697_4Y__vNDNrhgifJD1Ltjo0UrmfyrneQoVgZH8zZFgLYVI9cMJP8dJXjycxDlEm5gDs1nrHbE4/s320/pixie%20trees%201:2.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>Hello again dear readers....happy december everyone........here we have the latest finished version of the peppermint trees quilt.....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC5jDOLzTRdoYTpQ5TLrFVM05iwmJdXNWlCFz78Sj7LV2MiQ96J7cqxoGyY7z2YCPPm4u61grILKFrKwqUyj08x9t3aHG9jUr_bPFt56ZsUTMTMY-25B0JhXmyy8KT5W5WQ7pSs2DuHogti4CQuw5Oxnnq2ntFVSER9QBhcFcI8jWlX61_VcXMkLotfwA/s1242/trees%20flat.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1223" data-original-width="1242" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC5jDOLzTRdoYTpQ5TLrFVM05iwmJdXNWlCFz78Sj7LV2MiQ96J7cqxoGyY7z2YCPPm4u61grILKFrKwqUyj08x9t3aHG9jUr_bPFt56ZsUTMTMY-25B0JhXmyy8KT5W5WQ7pSs2DuHogti4CQuw5Oxnnq2ntFVSER9QBhcFcI8jWlX61_VcXMkLotfwA/s320/trees%20flat.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>..........the pattern for the original quilt is in my etsy shop link in sidebar.....this year i made a new version with pink trees as well as green ones....and a tree in every block instead of alternate ones....... <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpi4ZZH8uc8dyf_6t2IG-DVgpfmzCogYn2q8X2NG6pIuuQ26t35jTsYgDyOCBeRHbhPWe_0Bp0TE8TvKqiwJXTu-t0jj9TEz9_R9sC3RZ6jNQwZVQnQNIgQpVYaDYmHJHbLXYFtneBgaqdu70SJAEAm1FkY0WaDtmdaqyiy5uj7j_B-PgDBNIpEcFVD14/s3024/trees%20pixie%20full.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpi4ZZH8uc8dyf_6t2IG-DVgpfmzCogYn2q8X2NG6pIuuQ26t35jTsYgDyOCBeRHbhPWe_0Bp0TE8TvKqiwJXTu-t0jj9TEz9_R9sC3RZ6jNQwZVQnQNIgQpVYaDYmHJHbLXYFtneBgaqdu70SJAEAm1FkY0WaDtmdaqyiy5uj7j_B-PgDBNIpEcFVD14/s320/trees%20pixie%20full.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>......it's fun to play around with patterns and create different quilts by just changing a few elements......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjio-uH4foGM1gqfTCaNKkBkRDf-pU7gW9kRXiw-FsWxnh-_dSL7DxL7znq2lu0DNpuvFTnTYkwvDyuDKw-4MGx4y859JTXRq4UMEzGuvBY4EhKY_Qe5m36ZMG-EChN1lgtxcpVrQXpFL7FkULhW6vLlxuI9-oqONbbsoBlafaGQmXA3cR05iTAvaRsl4s/s3024/trees%20backing.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjio-uH4foGM1gqfTCaNKkBkRDf-pU7gW9kRXiw-FsWxnh-_dSL7DxL7znq2lu0DNpuvFTnTYkwvDyuDKw-4MGx4y859JTXRq4UMEzGuvBY4EhKY_Qe5m36ZMG-EChN1lgtxcpVrQXpFL7FkULhW6vLlxuI9-oqONbbsoBlafaGQmXA3cR05iTAvaRsl4s/s320/trees%20backing.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>........this was hand quilted and is very soft and snuggly....perfect for these very chilly december days.....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9AP-9_7tlOeaIcWv2Owgu_m1H03wtT9vIKK7Tu2khFUZeHM6Cn1-1Spbs_luFGLdtc6bCd1ExKowN393rgc8cIgGToJBF_CG9l1Nhb533bx9BZ8ancak2blrTnvYxhF0-llPBFCiuCaoXBizrBg-B9vInvs8Fhj-OqsIryI95Zb47P-lfygWmKih2ny8/s3024/trees%20crumpled.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9AP-9_7tlOeaIcWv2Owgu_m1H03wtT9vIKK7Tu2khFUZeHM6Cn1-1Spbs_luFGLdtc6bCd1ExKowN393rgc8cIgGToJBF_CG9l1Nhb533bx9BZ8ancak2blrTnvYxhF0-llPBFCiuCaoXBizrBg-B9vInvs8Fhj-OqsIryI95Zb47P-lfygWmKih2ny8/s320/trees%20crumpled.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>.........regular readers may remember pixie girl from years gone by.......she's very large and rather sweet and don't tell the other pixies but she's my favourite.......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbtvIpC5ZFnenM5FNmF6O2lCwkgP2V2R-8w3yYup4dK04DLy65YT6StMlLxzxLRTsdrGnHj1-qQ6H4R0z0DqGiAK88ma3lGj9dWQvYwt6eN6WzxQm-kV7Gfe528_iwmYu7MM7CzHp7MSQmNMo2FhyphenhyphenjNA4RCTLUdk2HLLVs6aqd5hhU6CjiP59N5AsC_JA/s1242/v%20close%20pixie%20trees.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1234" data-original-width="1242" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbtvIpC5ZFnenM5FNmF6O2lCwkgP2V2R-8w3yYup4dK04DLy65YT6StMlLxzxLRTsdrGnHj1-qQ6H4R0z0DqGiAK88ma3lGj9dWQvYwt6eN6WzxQm-kV7Gfe528_iwmYu7MM7CzHp7MSQmNMo2FhyphenhyphenjNA4RCTLUdk2HLLVs6aqd5hhU6CjiP59N5AsC_JA/s320/v%20close%20pixie%20trees.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>.........more sewing for this festive time.........patchwork hearts made from sweet liberty fabric scraps......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8cTHMhE72-s05PAECzDBnmdx7_Gmyr1KdkPKlVe4X9EFPGHh7404GrQMB8jj0tbGkBhyphenhyphenH9Mpywek6rCv_R-vaPAParVYmcnQJUUXtXqlovLYTidrRJBQ1pKONI9e9XLsUb0teKo1kVzl0yc9uTq4IYGC-PKRM_ByMtqLIdjybHh8uRIcQdgnqtgtzEME/s3024/liberty%20hearts%201.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8cTHMhE72-s05PAECzDBnmdx7_Gmyr1KdkPKlVe4X9EFPGHh7404GrQMB8jj0tbGkBhyphenhyphenH9Mpywek6rCv_R-vaPAParVYmcnQJUUXtXqlovLYTidrRJBQ1pKONI9e9XLsUb0teKo1kVzl0yc9uTq4IYGC-PKRM_ByMtqLIdjybHh8uRIcQdgnqtgtzEME/s320/liberty%20hearts%201.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>.........love how these little prints look together.......the patchwork hearts pattern is also in my etsy shop as before......these little hearts can be scented with drops of christmas fragranced oil, or tied onto a gift for a special look......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAcLS2DxAEU4DyKcjeVW0qfEB5lGyWQHeZq-zPv-dxqHbRzHtG4nc3z9a3j26FMOCwMbbmhLaLn1N48YPI21rlh99-xWBAkPfLDSGAQPm8mkuxydvfY1mHxFTxdlZyNvSLYIqjraPLAFp60RntTeOalXTBBurnS_jbpriA98VPaCSjoUf8RHn434AxL_k/s320/frosty%20cottage.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>..........molly looked at the camera for me ;)..........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEYvp-23m1JFwQ-8_GiqoqWgQqs7nC3qOG4WJhZKffWzw9ew0-0hWgpbW9LpTxAiXBJX8DSbhCWEPcXGX_oLyRQXUfZZyg2lAh8bt4l9Due8yvtFz8ldJ-bdjk2P6gVnaG5gZTfTmt4IyG4E6AQ3Z-8OvCufZJfyqmOwDXh8w1KlOhjtV2EiIm6AXhBrI/s2653/molly%20frosty.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2653" data-original-width="2502" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEYvp-23m1JFwQ-8_GiqoqWgQqs7nC3qOG4WJhZKffWzw9ew0-0hWgpbW9LpTxAiXBJX8DSbhCWEPcXGX_oLyRQXUfZZyg2lAh8bt4l9Due8yvtFz8ldJ-bdjk2P6gVnaG5gZTfTmt4IyG4E6AQ3Z-8OvCufZJfyqmOwDXh8w1KlOhjtV2EiIm6AXhBrI/s320/molly%20frosty.jpeg" width="302" /></a></div>........the very old church tower and lots of frosty ivy.........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimlmddFCpK7mw_mJGt94XDtSNEueVr0fqZgwUKh3lynmESywSPFtDAwjNWI9pAqho0CNZqMAswqUXZpQq0BR54JMZzzCK3g8623dqyBagsdRPVoZ_jfJ2I7xyZ8g68dwlbzCaY4nBGLhN1kZMogNXNlN333H7xhYdeZNKslXoGlSLq6LBtuyia4_lm0Dg/s320/trees%20on%20bed.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>..........thank you for dropping by to my little blog space dear readers and thank you so much for your kind comments and messages.....it's always a joy to hear from you......wishing you a happy start to december wherever in the world you are.....and if you're in the chillier parts like me, keep cosy.........take care lovelies.............peace and love.........................back soon xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<br /> <p></p>Helen Philippshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16085327303967055337noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020904173403709669.post-87787262601185787802023-11-24T09:51:00.004+00:002023-11-24T09:51:58.706+00:00Christmas Stitching <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjge6ybbjZOefnbIf-i0vncknzs1JX3h9iVeQ8uUSzOi3aiIQduL-68ijVfWcibPuabFjv5-lY9LyAM3dkFWbHAMSF3FX5sc0LScmnSt1r7B_FR2hDdirgb0PXRSZG6gX8tLNiNGINiuO64ma6z6PYp7xJc6rc7ZgaXRjHbtyATPMMVp4N8Rf-MyBThE2Y/s2697/xmas%20heart%201.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2697" data-original-width="2595" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjge6ybbjZOefnbIf-i0vncknzs1JX3h9iVeQ8uUSzOi3aiIQduL-68ijVfWcibPuabFjv5-lY9LyAM3dkFWbHAMSF3FX5sc0LScmnSt1r7B_FR2hDdirgb0PXRSZG6gX8tLNiNGINiuO64ma6z6PYp7xJc6rc7ZgaXRjHbtyATPMMVp4N8Rf-MyBThE2Y/s320/xmas%20heart%201.jpeg" width="308" /></a></div>Hello dear readers.......we have some festive photos today of things i've been making.....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX8uPsnSL-MtCyG_GBwzCJN36Dym5wJj362kAfPLdwdGunDmemgRWmLjdszNOvBe1YZMVMQT-mswQIK8mmlI3ao97gT8sG6tNkr86hbIqIga9vU9hVdv2RPyJKmavo__7PrjNYAHhBVid9MHpkhffMmddpPgipLy5VaUM74ox2u00vMVuFR4wScpHJcAc/s3024/xmas%20heart%20close%20up.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX8uPsnSL-MtCyG_GBwzCJN36Dym5wJj362kAfPLdwdGunDmemgRWmLjdszNOvBe1YZMVMQT-mswQIK8mmlI3ao97gT8sG6tNkr86hbIqIga9vU9hVdv2RPyJKmavo__7PrjNYAHhBVid9MHpkhffMmddpPgipLy5VaUM74ox2u00vMVuFR4wScpHJcAc/s320/xmas%20heart%20close%20up.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>.....first is this big heart made with red white and green fabrics for a christmas feel.......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9F1Uuiw9My0WewVO6yDgJeDjKgLqFeaLORjNbXRWqqpUDI8JUvqf8BxCnI7eXlnXWHP6skuHN2mHK7B8zDNGlCbHlAqi40wAzsubAQggSMVJK4BtZPQwbC_Ch2QRpk0npLmBS4GmREcX3oJ6s2GeM5A6yBo3FQvO9KiRFdRKV7w1Lz4ih3rJJ1DaU8IA/s3024/xmas%20heart%202.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9F1Uuiw9My0WewVO6yDgJeDjKgLqFeaLORjNbXRWqqpUDI8JUvqf8BxCnI7eXlnXWHP6skuHN2mHK7B8zDNGlCbHlAqi40wAzsubAQggSMVJK4BtZPQwbC_Ch2QRpk0npLmBS4GmREcX3oJ6s2GeM5A6yBo3FQvO9KiRFdRKV7w1Lz4ih3rJJ1DaU8IA/s320/xmas%20heart%202.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>.........the pattern is in my etsy shop link in sidebar.......as is the pentagon ball pattern below......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1199" data-original-width="1188" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSihHs7VybI_UirPV8jpl-fbnNGb3yEc3uFDKfPSRZ-6oprSRWvaObH7EnjrsfZ16OrUAp1hqDG5hvfDF9Q3ZAqKaDrlasrE6x0kGiCS1QIeysIb7tr9YjaBSNLglUzwq6QhEspCPXM0XF1DSSvbO_AGdsIs-lhdJ1XF4P5xLxKOG7cyVwsUatuFKYIio/s320/closer%20stack%20and%20ball.jpeg" width="317" /></a></div>......the pentagon ball can be sewn by hand or machine and is a good way to use up favourite scraps....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlyb4ND2nGqb7yyq2cBS5kZcJU17JMwPFaiZY17fLPHXrlMKBe8z8mT9zDsdMuoGyHMwzdEBEJNkwEelTp17ZOQSfm0RSO9xkiH0pqMUHhKbAgvL2IYObUCBI_FJk8Nzt8uKJ3RxG0Q5SjB0Ckz1u8FiuASu4WtJzG-WrNf0yhCDsWZ1A-AbsFiVJP76E/s1242/ball.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1217" data-original-width="1242" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlyb4ND2nGqb7yyq2cBS5kZcJU17JMwPFaiZY17fLPHXrlMKBe8z8mT9zDsdMuoGyHMwzdEBEJNkwEelTp17ZOQSfm0RSO9xkiH0pqMUHhKbAgvL2IYObUCBI_FJk8Nzt8uKJ3RxG0Q5SjB0Ckz1u8FiuASu4WtJzG-WrNf0yhCDsWZ1A-AbsFiVJP76E/s320/ball.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>...........here are lots of my cross stitch seed packet designs.......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMALBN3a3bdivgoaVp6_DRBm1kTiB6ULqOZoNK4srg6IEDtDc6siE9U7k7JMM36cLoMe2hNtgaJugByCYEjo-oG0kDhNOQPxnl51_EhzE73wYMznOxQdxogHeYpHcqruqg1MSpTKN3u7jyuTCGh9rB78Cy5XYniJpVhKb-ulV14xWSvjUWniHoQFM-Lo8/s3024/seeds%201.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMALBN3a3bdivgoaVp6_DRBm1kTiB6ULqOZoNK4srg6IEDtDc6siE9U7k7JMM36cLoMe2hNtgaJugByCYEjo-oG0kDhNOQPxnl51_EhzE73wYMznOxQdxogHeYpHcqruqg1MSpTKN3u7jyuTCGh9rB78Cy5XYniJpVhKb-ulV14xWSvjUWniHoQFM-Lo8/s320/seeds%201.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>..........i've been storing them in a wooden seedling tray.........they make cute gifts......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzUwPNkBT2KjG4lq62RE5idL878KdU4IblOkuU4KXKBnl1RJniV_FiH1_wm4O6l9QN7FYxvOlfHEOAG6t24zDXkvGucg0w7vf5i7ZoamvMZdJeI3FzK2pnyjHWnof7aGbN3DVlCfPKgtBOtBeFTn1QYe64T5_gyYweO9rNWAKrTyJPRJnmUeHa5Zpg5yY/s3024/seeds%202.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzUwPNkBT2KjG4lq62RE5idL878KdU4IblOkuU4KXKBnl1RJniV_FiH1_wm4O6l9QN7FYxvOlfHEOAG6t24zDXkvGucg0w7vf5i7ZoamvMZdJeI3FzK2pnyjHWnof7aGbN3DVlCfPKgtBOtBeFTn1QYe64T5_gyYweO9rNWAKrTyJPRJnmUeHa5Zpg5yY/s320/seeds%202.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>.........you can also mat the design on card stock to make little postcards or to hang as bunting......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi66li9Um6zVhol373ReoHoaVzza_QZYl6ASd8xA8bTg1Q4em_i0ijLEDzY3CJSb7yc5OJwA1hz2NZrTxld22Uf7apKc7FFtgvUWgW23GTHT9qfY-Q414nDcQLj2VELQkXKc_JK5u5Qfji_YorJ00v5dRkOlsidVS553aQ6TlBYcVoCVdzJoYoAqaQJjSM/s2824/seeds%20full.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2824" data-original-width="2722" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi66li9Um6zVhol373ReoHoaVzza_QZYl6ASd8xA8bTg1Q4em_i0ijLEDzY3CJSb7yc5OJwA1hz2NZrTxld22Uf7apKc7FFtgvUWgW23GTHT9qfY-Q414nDcQLj2VELQkXKc_JK5u5Qfji_YorJ00v5dRkOlsidVS553aQ6TlBYcVoCVdzJoYoAqaQJjSM/s320/seeds%20full.jpeg" width="308" /></a></div>..........last week i took this picture of actual seed packets at the botanical gardens shop.......love the little sign........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHP8eYcQVpT0ryN4Hnw1F-vavfDptmG5nAPT39d0FWpyDLaib0OBzwOWc2p0g4VYc8R8Kg4SoyxMjzpzMlorXmX_7BYbwk9kvPLEWyTYyfpvaNGpXEd-myvh7z2MPPOT8V5262vllRWIV2HnNkDP7DdhUjteIiVfdV3YYv9R5u3MPZMrch2ATtNZrPeOk/s1389/berry%20wreath%20.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1389" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHP8eYcQVpT0ryN4Hnw1F-vavfDptmG5nAPT39d0FWpyDLaib0OBzwOWc2p0g4VYc8R8Kg4SoyxMjzpzMlorXmX_7BYbwk9kvPLEWyTYyfpvaNGpXEd-myvh7z2MPPOT8V5262vllRWIV2HnNkDP7DdhUjteIiVfdV3YYv9R5u3MPZMrch2ATtNZrPeOk/s320/berry%20wreath%20.jpeg" width="286" /></a></div>..........one more view of my christmas heart.........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvECI3dR0C7s-c9z7npCUEB5HMqVjeWdUsx10jihOlOUVAcgJ7SoXn2wOJ5_n6tbK3DuvTSAIuHdnwot4oan8KZKV6GGax_fYlOMPMjJqCp9Akjbob7ITZzhcYcOHp-Oa1pZ3cnwn2ns5KQut7CxHXICtsVNZwelqkimdB47CpIpLdylsq-IlxuAvwUOY/s2919/heart%20final.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2919" data-original-width="2914" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvECI3dR0C7s-c9z7npCUEB5HMqVjeWdUsx10jihOlOUVAcgJ7SoXn2wOJ5_n6tbK3DuvTSAIuHdnwot4oan8KZKV6GGax_fYlOMPMjJqCp9Akjbob7ITZzhcYcOHp-Oa1pZ3cnwn2ns5KQut7CxHXICtsVNZwelqkimdB47CpIpLdylsq-IlxuAvwUOY/s320/heart%20final.jpeg" width="319" /></a></div><br /> ........thank you for visiting me here dear readers and for your kind words and messages.........wishing you a happy week ahead enjoying the festive feelings as we arrive in december........take care lovelies............ peace and love..................back soon xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<p></p>Helen Philippshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16085327303967055337noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020904173403709669.post-67159746816369296972023-11-17T16:32:00.001+00:002023-11-17T16:32:50.761+00:00Red and Green<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPRESa2MYBUfw3XfFgtsmzovpX5F4WRnVauiYqUUCQCXkqJhkj5wbo-NTJodUAWGCPQy_Nkir1WlAwWkpORdpuRBAtyzEhL2aq0DVQ9QBKd8A3-_ggIukAB8Qj1hzowo7u0ojtIlIYvIVt3nYe3PQCaxRtmD63DUkvEvr5NfFBOoDqtiyHZ3TExkyfxRc/s3024/Xmas%20charm%20Q.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPRESa2MYBUfw3XfFgtsmzovpX5F4WRnVauiYqUUCQCXkqJhkj5wbo-NTJodUAWGCPQy_Nkir1WlAwWkpORdpuRBAtyzEhL2aq0DVQ9QBKd8A3-_ggIukAB8Qj1hzowo7u0ojtIlIYvIVt3nYe3PQCaxRtmD63DUkvEvr5NfFBOoDqtiyHZ3TExkyfxRc/s320/Xmas%20charm%20Q.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>Hello again lovely readers......it's a cosy late afternoon where i'm writing this on a computer here in my studio in my little corner of the uk.......the lights are on and dusk is falling outside.......we have lots of warm and cosy pictures to share today.....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgsb6dg_0V-hv7DFIeKILP1Bg815CL52ofLyXiV3VNx9DBWNeT3VHmR70_bIbDAdf2ryzgPEyypw2GHlcH8dV0oYDFJ9Hpv_6Qt-MaUvutiXwzb4MgihRiCPAVumbfY7qaKBczceMpV16ajECMnFqY5HPChyphenhyphenh9hYAPysiClRjorbgaIssg24vLWPALvn0/s3024/Xmas%20charm%20goose.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgsb6dg_0V-hv7DFIeKILP1Bg815CL52ofLyXiV3VNx9DBWNeT3VHmR70_bIbDAdf2ryzgPEyypw2GHlcH8dV0oYDFJ9Hpv_6Qt-MaUvutiXwzb4MgihRiCPAVumbfY7qaKBczceMpV16ajECMnFqY5HPChyphenhyphenh9hYAPysiClRjorbgaIssg24vLWPALvn0/s320/Xmas%20charm%20goose.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>......this is my christmas version of my vintage charm quilt.......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUNWON5aXwCXZrzAkUnE4Gw9qRpH4ICjUhGgH0MuECB049rQ7NLPlf4hWaTHmc4aehePa0Y3YoETS0nkLda7SR-vlg3GBFfehOaXhA3BeFIa4aSWMVWF6D_wPKuXHbpC4czfkLdKpBslSXgoII1e7MqFYVI2C9kdS4bOyasyZWsjZPvAfurxXHzWT4eZU/s1242/xmas%20charm%20toadstool%201.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1202" data-original-width="1242" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUNWON5aXwCXZrzAkUnE4Gw9qRpH4ICjUhGgH0MuECB049rQ7NLPlf4hWaTHmc4aehePa0Y3YoETS0nkLda7SR-vlg3GBFfehOaXhA3BeFIa4aSWMVWF6D_wPKuXHbpC4czfkLdKpBslSXgoII1e7MqFYVI2C9kdS4bOyasyZWsjZPvAfurxXHzWT4eZU/s320/xmas%20charm%20toadstool%201.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>..........here are some close ups along with my new fabric toadstool..........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoxsdpuyA7y-ux4HPsW6gGu4CBNWP_TgiQP3D5Ej7wku0drP9TF7CyBfvTFHfEblvx74j-zENhL3QasJulfsvU79iWPJRSPJMbHZhbgTioICHvf3uWK3HIZHvsTrhkCe4_O4JLmMGD4U-mTEG0J_VsAVDRl875a2iBJtxGSqDRvEGV77Vlh8LS3R_p5fE/s1242/xmas%20charm%20toadstool%202.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1231" data-original-width="1242" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoxsdpuyA7y-ux4HPsW6gGu4CBNWP_TgiQP3D5Ej7wku0drP9TF7CyBfvTFHfEblvx74j-zENhL3QasJulfsvU79iWPJRSPJMbHZhbgTioICHvf3uWK3HIZHvsTrhkCe4_O4JLmMGD4U-mTEG0J_VsAVDRl875a2iBJtxGSqDRvEGV77Vlh8LS3R_p5fE/s320/xmas%20charm%20toadstool%202.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>...........the quilt is made from different collections of fabric charm packs which i like to mix up together....i rarely work from just one fabric line........many of these prints are from moda and there is some lewis and irene and tilda fabric in there too.......as with all my charm quilts i added rose appliqués to the patchwork.....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5cy-Up6UX18HPjVeT08-tZ73Wl68dlwhqBO_88ChqtY7mM5iiZz84u-nbyoXFnM0ENQvIMkNrlYAdd2Kwn8s60VYx94HBigEsx_ziLtJ6Gyw48t-qFPXSlpoisWlf4q9KnOY9xzXHj3NmxhzTclcbwEqR3IwehFzTFI8UdOi_-RBJE8j6WlyczIs-9tY/s320/pinnie%20and%20poppy.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>...........the poppy buttons are nicely designed, and come in several sizes.......i used this little poppy pinnie to commemorate this year's remembrance day...........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJOnASscTumNO76GBp7uUu02WD7Ae9h6tWl49O1zPWqFUKVlZFoSaKU4OjNr-QzMymloiGaFOCimgKdoHUS-MxjgNVDPjLrRayJrFc0RBNGaQ601_EShWbIqtrPntbOkBKTWLfhMCBZLZuMaJKtjvBgwCugk4TST-QKSXQhZFS0Eug4hZFWuOyRvMi4Cc/s1242/pinnie%20and%20quilt%20stack.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1233" data-original-width="1242" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJOnASscTumNO76GBp7uUu02WD7Ae9h6tWl49O1zPWqFUKVlZFoSaKU4OjNr-QzMymloiGaFOCimgKdoHUS-MxjgNVDPjLrRayJrFc0RBNGaQ601_EShWbIqtrPntbOkBKTWLfhMCBZLZuMaJKtjvBgwCugk4TST-QKSXQhZFS0Eug4hZFWuOyRvMi4Cc/s320/pinnie%20and%20quilt%20stack.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>.........here it is on a cosy quilt stack with a stripy candle and vintage spool.........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNyAGyLb9ZRkoEYPtEuTHRbhSbJIt-oBZTjDQN0lDsPJQi0-cIfk58TiQ4nAvEu0FZNmWSj5UEOI3s3Sny3Wb_TX5lYLJg_YnWvdY4oD5u2rvQ46IbFz976QDnP1vRPKak1Wg5EKx00RZD1assmjA5yAqwtihP6lFowY0JkuLLXKsktBwIwydWshq-bcQ/s3024/pinnie%20and%20candle.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNyAGyLb9ZRkoEYPtEuTHRbhSbJIt-oBZTjDQN0lDsPJQi0-cIfk58TiQ4nAvEu0FZNmWSj5UEOI3s3Sny3Wb_TX5lYLJg_YnWvdY4oD5u2rvQ46IbFz976QDnP1vRPKak1Wg5EKx00RZD1assmjA5yAqwtihP6lFowY0JkuLLXKsktBwIwydWshq-bcQ/s320/pinnie%20and%20candle.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>...........getting out the decorations i've made in previous years and making some new ones......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Qj8x6p2Pmp9wQwxUF-P1elk3bwt2JpxCV2sjFlI9k48HunoElO3gyPvGnsVQdu7DSyaGQZlJEMhdaZGguSfLeSaDqUSOI3r8TjaQOHxn0bVeWJVPjmCBW1R-Da4DPaN9QxyIwIs8WBPxuTu2jAQ3hl12txo5zX3eVw3nUqukIO4rgOWuXTNp_WfROk0/s1242/green%20trees%2023.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1227" data-original-width="1242" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Qj8x6p2Pmp9wQwxUF-P1elk3bwt2JpxCV2sjFlI9k48HunoElO3gyPvGnsVQdu7DSyaGQZlJEMhdaZGguSfLeSaDqUSOI3r8TjaQOHxn0bVeWJVPjmCBW1R-Da4DPaN9QxyIwIs8WBPxuTu2jAQ3hl12txo5zX3eVw3nUqukIO4rgOWuXTNp_WfROk0/s320/green%20trees%2023.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>............green trees and red trees made from my fabric button trees pattern.......(all the patterns mentioned here can be found in my etsy shop link in sidebar).......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigyP0LxymcL93tn757HfrJV0U65Nw7_cEibMq6pc96qJkXGHoyTuYRyLqDncO9AX8PnNiKXz_ihCgEb9H9izCqKkezxE8StcMTYM_qEiF02Tut3RmhNv3bPGFog8hY8Hahf7SEeELGW-SpLvABlvpfLGv-010ygNHUVwqEHH5M6bUX1lAch0FygJukw7U/s1242/red%20trees%2023.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1237" data-original-width="1242" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigyP0LxymcL93tn757HfrJV0U65Nw7_cEibMq6pc96qJkXGHoyTuYRyLqDncO9AX8PnNiKXz_ihCgEb9H9izCqKkezxE8StcMTYM_qEiF02Tut3RmhNv3bPGFog8hY8Hahf7SEeELGW-SpLvABlvpfLGv-010ygNHUVwqEHH5M6bUX1lAch0FygJukw7U/s320/red%20trees%2023.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>..........and this little green fabric bird decorated with beads and ribbon is another little festive make too.....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1110" data-original-width="1163" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPNd0W1saUsDic2B8T07CDO78o9AET2MJdIckTtzMGXoy1HZtzdB4rM6XOUjuu_zIIj0rZ2wBLUd8RBh-fhmOWRC_7d26DNz1fim5HnxOi2QIY9pWqGLSe6oqpp-Jcuw7ot-8wnee9Y_TWyyGE6eZltuSQevN4aVGEQUdLTcCA-noP-EJyge4v2aEdy6c/s320/Holly%20cup%2023.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>............thank you so much for dropping by to see me here dear readers and for your kind comments and messages..........wishing you happy cosy crafty times in the coming week...........take care lovelies.......peace and love.......................back soon xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<br /> <p></p>Helen Philippshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16085327303967055337noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020904173403709669.post-46235205377241725012023-11-10T15:12:00.002+00:002023-11-10T15:12:52.372+00:00Festive Sewing<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdMtyLqmBDeRY0aSed-OiaZB2ldKHs4vG-4VIUAp_Jpvw-pxuIQG9letX4C0kEt7OeDVge_F-G8hCB64_4UkJ-GAfpGhiUJBk7y6uq9-9Zc6GvbM3Pi5N8XQJyPCzNd-8TW_-jJ7aso9TGopWul_HPe-JAh2kwL1bEwl-XkqGxeVlALGyNxECZfOa3DuM/s3024/close%20up%20B%20and%20B.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdMtyLqmBDeRY0aSed-OiaZB2ldKHs4vG-4VIUAp_Jpvw-pxuIQG9letX4C0kEt7OeDVge_F-G8hCB64_4UkJ-GAfpGhiUJBk7y6uq9-9Zc6GvbM3Pi5N8XQJyPCzNd-8TW_-jJ7aso9TGopWul_HPe-JAh2kwL1bEwl-XkqGxeVlALGyNxECZfOa3DuM/s320/close%20up%20B%20and%20B.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>Hello again dear readers.......here's mabel the big bunny and some cosy festive sewing pictures to share......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm9Q9stSsrH8U0UyvvqCp1R1zd4p0rSuKMVPqvGr5aQQpk6rc-n8HFK-gL-oCg4rA8xMJAH7e2i2xkxp0n0jOiAr_0msDN1PvhzMnWeB_VDd4bKHGOVIguhyphenhyphen3R3uNaEo5Fbyv9w0NYTwSX7FiTet88R7eSnaCjMmeTkud6InftyOMSdcpP1mz6WUsfx7A/s1246/B%20and%20B%20tumbler%201.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1246" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm9Q9stSsrH8U0UyvvqCp1R1zd4p0rSuKMVPqvGr5aQQpk6rc-n8HFK-gL-oCg4rA8xMJAH7e2i2xkxp0n0jOiAr_0msDN1PvhzMnWeB_VDd4bKHGOVIguhyphenhyphen3R3uNaEo5Fbyv9w0NYTwSX7FiTet88R7eSnaCjMmeTkud6InftyOMSdcpP1mz6WUsfx7A/s320/B%20and%20B%20tumbler%201.jpeg" width="319" /></a></div>.........i used sweet belle and boo christmas fabrics to make a festive tumbler cushion.......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR2T5CjCYhkxRD7dooFI9qhQF6FWwzYrpo43wrdJvBxzEtX819-EK-lPPdskoI-r_ugtpMUVICmIjCynYlYaT-L2FTwVSZ09pce3dTlVYeIsB8y47Yc4InpL_eSN4TLv0T7PWNTQi5ZDIP17ejN8YpaDtPxuI8WTx3sz3mYETV0eB9wL_Q31bA0d9FoRY/s1242/B%20and%20B%20tumbler%202.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1222" data-original-width="1242" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR2T5CjCYhkxRD7dooFI9qhQF6FWwzYrpo43wrdJvBxzEtX819-EK-lPPdskoI-r_ugtpMUVICmIjCynYlYaT-L2FTwVSZ09pce3dTlVYeIsB8y47Yc4InpL_eSN4TLv0T7PWNTQi5ZDIP17ejN8YpaDtPxuI8WTx3sz3mYETV0eB9wL_Q31bA0d9FoRY/s320/B%20and%20B%20tumbler%202.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>........this fabric is called christmas fairground and it is perfect for fussy cutting........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="1242" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje8InTHGM2CEXZnyoo-fe_veOFqnEL7Z9KsMCXnpN8UIpOBLJ6qGYXV7VNWK30IklC0Z8Vfvkeqah1QGXpwbq_tNkHZxofS99mnggyjDQoCh2mU87eug9gizs44vEpkOBgy3Klw-a1UTrZ6_1fUcFwy5z-leVNRm2ZQaiIdRMrveErlg4RRbKSYp5aAEw/s320/patchwork.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>.........a festive little quilt stack this week .........with dried orange slices, candles and toadstools.....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEFXLYQn5tVaDi100mTHOFpXYJ9kyh_TznEGOkZAoR9DTTMlLGN7ndVpwSvdo4JEhNwhdKMAQHIu2g3hXhLjYWqhbQI2Ire2OvGAByLy__16lPwUwepPvpznEYAxBupy4Z1IbLYVLIH3Y2lLUQKtuipvPrZl4WUYdU5IPW3ru9TZMAbF3IE3Vmvn6qmk4/s1242/quilt%20stack%20xmas%201.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1231" data-original-width="1242" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEFXLYQn5tVaDi100mTHOFpXYJ9kyh_TznEGOkZAoR9DTTMlLGN7ndVpwSvdo4JEhNwhdKMAQHIu2g3hXhLjYWqhbQI2Ire2OvGAByLy__16lPwUwepPvpznEYAxBupy4Z1IbLYVLIH3Y2lLUQKtuipvPrZl4WUYdU5IPW3ru9TZMAbF3IE3Vmvn6qmk4/s320/quilt%20stack%20xmas%201.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>.....and a cute little holly jug from gisela graham........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY_N9uFPpRLTy41JDUj92QdlP2EbEz_1vt7ArU7jR86a7pARxZxfA9LaZaYJxYjeos61c9mZgMu4lVyNs71ZWioxSYGPYP63ZMxYs0T-x3fztP_coOQa9e-nAFM2t7nKSip49YUzVsyGS6KpFsiIa-KvLekeMz1hDVxdUzmZbSmwBOuemabYEpbuPrTLc/s1242/charm%20xmas.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1233" data-original-width="1242" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY_N9uFPpRLTy41JDUj92QdlP2EbEz_1vt7ArU7jR86a7pARxZxfA9LaZaYJxYjeos61c9mZgMu4lVyNs71ZWioxSYGPYP63ZMxYs0T-x3fztP_coOQa9e-nAFM2t7nKSip49YUzVsyGS6KpFsiIa-KvLekeMz1hDVxdUzmZbSmwBOuemabYEpbuPrTLc/s320/charm%20xmas.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>....this week we visited our favourite local botanic garden and saw these colourful leaves strewn on the grass there.....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4G9fwODK1_t-a614zX-nCIDHj5PK77_o9MWeaSOwZRvwaT0LyBa3P0gvnfWLlyDZi1FRUEPm3i0gi7ToVBBllYbWIU-5hPXI2eRA8tUNd8X41DF-rEoBcYLoX6Zk-fqagBCOiTRERaiLmkVI6cFqKikYx_TvFd41XWZXJHCnsFDHVtvyj3rKGX8D_D8s/s3024/leaves%20close%20up.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4G9fwODK1_t-a614zX-nCIDHj5PK77_o9MWeaSOwZRvwaT0LyBa3P0gvnfWLlyDZi1FRUEPm3i0gi7ToVBBllYbWIU-5hPXI2eRA8tUNd8X41DF-rEoBcYLoX6Zk-fqagBCOiTRERaiLmkVI6cFqKikYx_TvFd41XWZXJHCnsFDHVtvyj3rKGX8D_D8s/s320/leaves%20close%20up.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>.....it made me think of the famous camus quote which i've always found very apt at this time of year........'<i>autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower'</i>....these pretty leaves really do look like flowers to me........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiQZ0Tk0upxSfm2EvcPAL0aaWDRf_nwAhyzxFEoXA7MqXsOvhQcpMBvVUAr51P1x_xA_cyxAcmbpuUix4nx6999Nmls8V3rMYvPfvujeM1JeafDS2xgNBqqG5KOSQsqQTSH_C_1wv0Wr3AIwCpo_NxwDzX6ro_YGS-PhDtfEgwMLZtixsR7EgyZ2ie4gE/s3024/leaves%20distant.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiQZ0Tk0upxSfm2EvcPAL0aaWDRf_nwAhyzxFEoXA7MqXsOvhQcpMBvVUAr51P1x_xA_cyxAcmbpuUix4nx6999Nmls8V3rMYvPfvujeM1JeafDS2xgNBqqG5KOSQsqQTSH_C_1wv0Wr3AIwCpo_NxwDzX6ro_YGS-PhDtfEgwMLZtixsR7EgyZ2ie4gE/s320/leaves%20distant.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>..........more autumnal shades in the trees reflected in the pond below........it was a perfect sunny bright autumn day.......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjkYDZTTH6m5iff2vi4fJ6U1sR7BtZpbMm0No_ebQa_iTj04MnhK-_2JbNoGSUl6TAc9b9ZnWsDAmfpvHdwE9047lZ_0_KkZPrdo57lLnBT_C1Maq_sRfnv1haP5D5PJUw_FXF1qz2X7OPNF0FlkhyphenhyphenAXLOQ9oKgo0lfwZpxaUST4tILiF2CHyWk8S0peA/s3024/autumn%20ness.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjkYDZTTH6m5iff2vi4fJ6U1sR7BtZpbMm0No_ebQa_iTj04MnhK-_2JbNoGSUl6TAc9b9ZnWsDAmfpvHdwE9047lZ_0_KkZPrdo57lLnBT_C1Maq_sRfnv1haP5D5PJUw_FXF1qz2X7OPNF0FlkhyphenhyphenAXLOQ9oKgo0lfwZpxaUST4tILiF2CHyWk8S0peA/s320/autumn%20ness.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>......leaving you with a final picture of the new festive cushion and mabel who has a new dress made with the christmas presents fabric also from the new belle and boo xmas collection.....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1YVnnvu3MTijZFnr62njdFuM5cesqLkRH1NYam0pwF6dAY4g6y1pB3z-fSW_SBgE7KqTLgk2y8VY4_plSgG7FNnZCKeGvvwhMSFPFqTOoHdbgByxFZa8zISxya19Gono80e2ogpItdQIG_SCQ7KxDUpAw0cwl4TloShBIiR3-eUFjW_hNhKocy3jGqAE/s1242/bunny%20b%20and%20b.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1217" data-original-width="1242" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1YVnnvu3MTijZFnr62njdFuM5cesqLkRH1NYam0pwF6dAY4g6y1pB3z-fSW_SBgE7KqTLgk2y8VY4_plSgG7FNnZCKeGvvwhMSFPFqTOoHdbgByxFZa8zISxya19Gono80e2ogpItdQIG_SCQ7KxDUpAw0cwl4TloShBIiR3-eUFjW_hNhKocy3jGqAE/s320/bunny%20b%20and%20b.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>.......wishing you well this coming week dear readers......thank you for visiting me here and for your kind words.........if you're making festive treats and doing some crafting.....enjoy the creativity and have fun.....take care lovelies............peace and love...........back soon xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<br /> <p></p>Helen Philippshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16085327303967055337noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020904173403709669.post-17223301047659259302023-11-03T15:54:00.000+00:002023-11-03T15:54:12.806+00:00Trees<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6h1b_vLypjJf1U8xNGUnPlRDOvgL8Az9UuiRa5dwxQ6c3g_DvnRC1TGxFRVGFS_48Ca8FF0YPJoGsR9erzD_Eqn7Z1LapvwqzLrwgkzuijYhUGCiGxL5Mn9X1NxXcVOFvEEZ9nB2xQeNAMS3ePDNrCf1W0udibCsTkIc3MKNHd2PSAHYeRrBxgzwvcxU/s1241/Tree%20farm.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1239" data-original-width="1241" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6h1b_vLypjJf1U8xNGUnPlRDOvgL8Az9UuiRa5dwxQ6c3g_DvnRC1TGxFRVGFS_48Ca8FF0YPJoGsR9erzD_Eqn7Z1LapvwqzLrwgkzuijYhUGCiGxL5Mn9X1NxXcVOFvEEZ9nB2xQeNAMS3ePDNrCf1W0udibCsTkIc3MKNHd2PSAHYeRrBxgzwvcxU/s320/Tree%20farm.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>Hello again lovely readers.......this week's post was inspired by trees..........both fabric and real ones.....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf9taeYA5fFW9Gm_as2VZwPax3Fgverd61pAa8fO0WbpAABw83O8icgoXsEfSSkK-eAqemXJ6WUeFjA9Qvoc0kq-ijVGoaNfxBW4ZtmvqVYWr0Tk-RO7y7dwF6Qxgs1x5rtRusblx7c2TQcAylL4u5Ort8aY_eWT6IaBxSkVedy4z_MPGHrj6NbLXq4cQ/s1242/trees%201.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1230" data-original-width="1242" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf9taeYA5fFW9Gm_as2VZwPax3Fgverd61pAa8fO0WbpAABw83O8icgoXsEfSSkK-eAqemXJ6WUeFjA9Qvoc0kq-ijVGoaNfxBW4ZtmvqVYWr0Tk-RO7y7dwF6Qxgs1x5rtRusblx7c2TQcAylL4u5Ort8aY_eWT6IaBxSkVedy4z_MPGHrj6NbLXq4cQ/s320/trees%201.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>.......this is the start of a new version of my peppermint trees quilt which i made last year (pattern in my etsy shop link in sidebar).....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzK8BI7xL3gGukAJEL4b7R_MjGn0vwR-R2PTh5GkHvGbNY7_G1yVRUrtCO5_SoMZTsEdv0ay5JyTXOuwY-j5_wYDuNH3gXVmoOx45CXL_kBzHUPGVdtvyXGbrUfxRlmInV2qkyaObYSkpRUGZWe40G3M9XQniYTB6aFkA4WiGC9CTUXOt0m9M1ZUWrf7Q/s1242/trees%202.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1235" data-original-width="1242" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzK8BI7xL3gGukAJEL4b7R_MjGn0vwR-R2PTh5GkHvGbNY7_G1yVRUrtCO5_SoMZTsEdv0ay5JyTXOuwY-j5_wYDuNH3gXVmoOx45CXL_kBzHUPGVdtvyXGbrUfxRlmInV2qkyaObYSkpRUGZWe40G3M9XQniYTB6aFkA4WiGC9CTUXOt0m9M1ZUWrf7Q/s320/trees%202.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>..........this time it is more colourful and decorative with red and pink trees as well as green ones......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhksTCVB43ehpQTez7XeLlIisIGRrXWyfEv-IwZjJ-uiW5AkWSBsz6MxOvJJHAiTmxw-S45DPu3SSADZF-wU_tI0MnQ368VKz8wW_VNFrNoBr8ojPv8BxTiB7E9BrUXB5qjonl4D3xWTrNILbPdxhbyhnzr9bw8HuKH0lcVLHQHOkiVfNtD-v3ZWGNyqoo/s1242/trees%203.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1222" data-original-width="1242" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhksTCVB43ehpQTez7XeLlIisIGRrXWyfEv-IwZjJ-uiW5AkWSBsz6MxOvJJHAiTmxw-S45DPu3SSADZF-wU_tI0MnQ368VKz8wW_VNFrNoBr8ojPv8BxTiB7E9BrUXB5qjonl4D3xWTrNILbPdxhbyhnzr9bw8HuKH0lcVLHQHOkiVfNtD-v3ZWGNyqoo/s320/trees%203.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>....it's an easy make using machine appliqué and bondaweb.......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEpDHYmLnd52WHcGg5o9QpCl-5PpbAUF46HkUf8sgGteUPUKUTQv2ZNpmirsF3bKWBSHLqWbcvkuSK75NMzj5lszk-noq_9I3T-LyToLzEjbV-VoykYp3D3MWJlUbd8WbNwt6ctamLiNCKwJePR_EbBynk9-xUFvQfL-DAEb3a_WSbPo3ZLsRHyyqbD8g/s3024/crumpled%20tree%20quilt.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEpDHYmLnd52WHcGg5o9QpCl-5PpbAUF46HkUf8sgGteUPUKUTQv2ZNpmirsF3bKWBSHLqWbcvkuSK75NMzj5lszk-noq_9I3T-LyToLzEjbV-VoykYp3D3MWJlUbd8WbNwt6ctamLiNCKwJePR_EbBynk9-xUFvQfL-DAEb3a_WSbPo3ZLsRHyyqbD8g/s320/crumpled%20tree%20quilt.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>......soon put together and ready for some peaceful evening hand quilting........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMLWTAEW_rcFkVVYEtY_ce7v4UFkBg0TaORN8zuUAHCqDFzvZ7gJGD-5tdaAz9tIBNzP2YaLD0dLD6xEOwiM00-XuyjkE9rlaFsPZvIhizGIUXzsgze78HlFssAwKsuUrr271EK3IWDLV_W2gexnsKNJEDNcK2RSb-UjCyuXZv_D8wp6j0leMaGx8Ix3M/s3024/hanging%20tree%20quilt%201.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMLWTAEW_rcFkVVYEtY_ce7v4UFkBg0TaORN8zuUAHCqDFzvZ7gJGD-5tdaAz9tIBNzP2YaLD0dLD6xEOwiM00-XuyjkE9rlaFsPZvIhizGIUXzsgze78HlFssAwKsuUrr271EK3IWDLV_W2gexnsKNJEDNcK2RSb-UjCyuXZv_D8wp6j0leMaGx8Ix3M/s320/hanging%20tree%20quilt%201.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>............here's the flimsy (quilt top) hanging up in my sewing room ready for making the quilt sandwich.....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgciuXM7iSbYQpzKaLvHxeJFc1xV8Mhg4sJMt-enhtMRqrD-WtdJRHR6h88TWezJtGS2GA5MNq0CSke_1QBiJPPao8KCsP3McezC2YkijvWaKeznOf9JXIuCv7K17b66i46TCNjmpnD-69WkD5Tsjx3LzgBBOENAfXwgdQqvm5Q4yXtf5zSTnzLRovmlMs/s320/backing%20xmas%20tree.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>...........and now some real trees on a walk in our nearby woods..........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnHheAVLracTWL3dLkpg0iMtifVZ1_JXHgAguHIZ_KuNCFbGwb_cvFvJ-bPdrIKhZhn9QBWbAlc1bH-FVRtijHdjLLBy9lZwMBOPphqaACNYy9-MTfo9g1tv9MTs26DDqSYXbHYG4hgxnGMOHUj1pdcxhvrHY7R2UwlGNsYNmudqheFmvGrfalveJttkw/s3024/woods%201.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnHheAVLracTWL3dLkpg0iMtifVZ1_JXHgAguHIZ_KuNCFbGwb_cvFvJ-bPdrIKhZhn9QBWbAlc1bH-FVRtijHdjLLBy9lZwMBOPphqaACNYy9-MTfo9g1tv9MTs26DDqSYXbHYG4hgxnGMOHUj1pdcxhvrHY7R2UwlGNsYNmudqheFmvGrfalveJttkw/s320/woods%201.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>..........lots of perfect bracket fungus........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMpRBxDZfNC5hY93TPrBw3ufgH8FJv-ITgwDLkFoGlS7aB0mAPlNDMp8SF_9aGrue-mHcf8UGFr18R4WFRVNJ06806b6mm9HabOyjIWEL36vPJ2ESsHTwtJYZT82SEsH_1oBTSJ7IXjySH8dKKAjJXi9XT2v1fxKo3795sXcjn_m3hQmwec2RvrZRuqSY/s320/leafy.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>........and finally this week's quilt stack with a patchwork bird on top........cosy and squishy and all ready for these chilly november nights..............<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Gm7ASpr69i4yeM4aElAVk-gn-OTByOGScLqYVhhv_LOd5T1yv45IXnhV4jaAW2330f2lrimgaMDrsjfvEQpRWXalPvajB8zEkLdx3V9EmYQihH0wXRRFc0MTGriEEjYMvD-qujOEm2oXRnF-HhRfjFMU9ZDnJeVxQqPMvOC_L9KYsaoLrWs0YQZyIZI/s1324/birdie%20:%20stack.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1324" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Gm7ASpr69i4yeM4aElAVk-gn-OTByOGScLqYVhhv_LOd5T1yv45IXnhV4jaAW2330f2lrimgaMDrsjfvEQpRWXalPvajB8zEkLdx3V9EmYQihH0wXRRFc0MTGriEEjYMvD-qujOEm2oXRnF-HhRfjFMU9ZDnJeVxQqPMvOC_L9KYsaoLrWs0YQZyIZI/s320/birdie%20:%20stack.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /> .........wishing you a happy november dear readers and thank you for dropping by.......thanks too for your kind comments and messages, they mean a lot to me.........take care lovelies.....peace and love......back soon xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<p></p>Helen Philippshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16085327303967055337noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020904173403709669.post-42942100079991173322023-10-27T13:49:00.002+01:002023-10-27T20:05:50.478+01:00Autumn Treasures<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Mi-W55lCakTJzt4jL-eJSFC31dL6Qb48iorHk7kCs58ZOU1uyMLoA2Qtt97Ve20yeXEY-Sc-ciqBGyO2RLWtpotGcoyfACYQeNWIXR8EhH0P0_wK7OCcsXfFCTlYc8hegOmv_Ys5_slpwKmAqw_aOuQe5JyJEG23jE8HS7LFfKbN4MSEe3sTKyZo5Kw/s1242/TS%20on%20mat.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1235" data-original-width="1242" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Mi-W55lCakTJzt4jL-eJSFC31dL6Qb48iorHk7kCs58ZOU1uyMLoA2Qtt97Ve20yeXEY-Sc-ciqBGyO2RLWtpotGcoyfACYQeNWIXR8EhH0P0_wK7OCcsXfFCTlYc8hegOmv_Ys5_slpwKmAqw_aOuQe5JyJEG23jE8HS7LFfKbN4MSEe3sTKyZo5Kw/s320/TS%20on%20mat.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>Hello again dear readers........we are having a lovely cosy autumn week here.........these are my newly crafted fabric toadstools.......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg25A0qqxPQEqMjvST4ORZkSTMtSGE02YM1AW6Q2r6s2XniwoAvGIv_-mHYTxJhTmwYsHHsEknxH32m9UQJkfFlaRMnDIh8sGrvui7oJogmsQR0VNcU8XHRiSv78QkMxwG4gMe-s1S9d5b7eusAcenQpEBZ-eHENenvAyN2MqbBZfvLi168s8XDYkFg4S0/s1242/one%20TS%20close.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1240" data-original-width="1242" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg25A0qqxPQEqMjvST4ORZkSTMtSGE02YM1AW6Q2r6s2XniwoAvGIv_-mHYTxJhTmwYsHHsEknxH32m9UQJkfFlaRMnDIh8sGrvui7oJogmsQR0VNcU8XHRiSv78QkMxwG4gMe-s1S9d5b7eusAcenQpEBZ-eHENenvAyN2MqbBZfvLi168s8XDYkFg4S0/s320/one%20TS%20close.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>......when i was an art student many years ago i often crafted things like this.......in embroidery we often made three dimensional things using wire, fabric, stuffing, embroidery, beads, etc and it was a lot of creative fun.....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcwibKBfj8_LpSL1Bj7Gf_4XmMJFiKK7jvpiTR_Mu8bvyHQVlU6Cvuow8kYwFqnigujoVLjd4hTTpEmkS0NSdBsboNG3CBHmIRiJtQVl4kp5L98D-zo8q2isavZAmwmKGj6RnWUm9lQpi9cVfXiqwJHKYHXGmeB8hGwbuHjINST7-T1tsy2gBv69bMDMk/s3024/TS%20and%20candle.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcwibKBfj8_LpSL1Bj7Gf_4XmMJFiKK7jvpiTR_Mu8bvyHQVlU6Cvuow8kYwFqnigujoVLjd4hTTpEmkS0NSdBsboNG3CBHmIRiJtQVl4kp5L98D-zo8q2isavZAmwmKGj6RnWUm9lQpi9cVfXiqwJHKYHXGmeB8hGwbuHjINST7-T1tsy2gBv69bMDMk/s320/TS%20and%20candle.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>........these toadstools are part of my autumn decor and will be fun for christmas too with their red and white dots........if you'd like to make some the same the pattern can be found in my etsy shop link in sidebar.......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvasnQqieVLqcRtZUsTMg_hj0hjkNH4Ux0m0tqeR1Y07mBrlRwpwxfKbjhVEqVCz_odFCyfoPsQAWYT4BOaHRjOBOItnBzCNimbIV15x-IuqU-Ik7oeS9UKL6SpviumpyssfhPNpY-663ENF-o5idUkcy7U0AHVs5jr7SFjArjucoXRFJIKSIvbYY8lok/s3024/TS%20flat%20quilt.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvasnQqieVLqcRtZUsTMg_hj0hjkNH4Ux0m0tqeR1Y07mBrlRwpwxfKbjhVEqVCz_odFCyfoPsQAWYT4BOaHRjOBOItnBzCNimbIV15x-IuqU-Ik7oeS9UKL6SpviumpyssfhPNpY-663ENF-o5idUkcy7U0AHVs5jr7SFjArjucoXRFJIKSIvbYY8lok/s320/TS%20flat%20quilt.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>..........here is my little toadstool pillow....... pattern also in my etsy shop.......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYVDWjmEycpnbw2m31L3hrvkz3ndK4v0giF5B-MRbGHk4UFs3zsT09P5aXXZJ-F4DNOe_7bvCW2bzp7x8lWVNeQ-9sHDj9ONWwKEuls7ACNjBdtjqkqMfgZ43Y2s26LfIG0LVFtTPoKrfvuxLqVBjxbRrFTjyW4p2EnZUgOWkLxnOMTRSpZALRcTPd77w/s1242/TS%20cushion.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1128" data-original-width="1242" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYVDWjmEycpnbw2m31L3hrvkz3ndK4v0giF5B-MRbGHk4UFs3zsT09P5aXXZJ-F4DNOe_7bvCW2bzp7x8lWVNeQ-9sHDj9ONWwKEuls7ACNjBdtjqkqMfgZ43Y2s26LfIG0LVFtTPoKrfvuxLqVBjxbRrFTjyW4p2EnZUgOWkLxnOMTRSpZALRcTPd77w/s320/TS%20cushion.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>...........and my tiny toadstool pincushion with its little cross stitched image has a pattern there too......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjolWx4Uu-4UXdfx_Cgl1NgrdMLmh4If9b_ChYGvDa-P_kVN5Mf47T-zD1uw1qLdQhMpVYi24LomYdtg01B4sU3VOTFIm5uMuKSwYOYQNR3ebnd6MCTP0yNcfw9DorenTYuX20A6uu71r9Dbmxf8jvoDEfb8UQ94MQiOIkkZOETTyow8oqgi3SevcAVwSY/s320/berries%2023.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div>...........and when our dog molly stopped and peeked though a suburban garden fence we had a little look too.....and saw this little flock........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmB0ihxJd7rwGbbnRP55KY1-_Ktg2ixFIhkO-dKWpWcW9mT_ZQWSmcbe9pZT5EsbMhEsLFz3LZpP-_9urKyyiZN0pngiCgwF8s9fp2wKDtvsLX7gIIKQyy9uHBK44zZr_RuTKmkukVwzK5G0ZYWz8Jcaq3erFXJvRYIowZIVlQZDsUg0lQSGhfzq-QuYs/s4032/chickens%2023.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmB0ihxJd7rwGbbnRP55KY1-_Ktg2ixFIhkO-dKWpWcW9mT_ZQWSmcbe9pZT5EsbMhEsLFz3LZpP-_9urKyyiZN0pngiCgwF8s9fp2wKDtvsLX7gIIKQyy9uHBK44zZr_RuTKmkukVwzK5G0ZYWz8Jcaq3erFXJvRYIowZIVlQZDsUg0lQSGhfzq-QuYs/s320/chickens%2023.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div>.............some of nature's autumn treasures clustered on the edge of the path......toadstools, nutshells, nuts and autumn leaves.........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1357" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg9aKOjnsJ8VNAR09IRxzIMA7kIJyrfexpWy_laeQ9RxYpLsTa-ouCCQPcPA_nwovYMZnT-IspJW-rtJkpM1FJSZ23UWBXHxbMBummASkQMVXFvLNouS4S6WpHoSYeOH6uXfplCn-Hv9WnCYVZxtEweskXbqKdWKNRPrrPRI3GHWzyZKEe72kWJtssPSs/s320/autumn%20cupboard%20again.jpeg" width="293" /></a></div>.............this year's new fabric pumpkin made with lewis and irene snuggle season fabric.......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp-wu9ZhkGzqeq1_c7-3aR6fk3UEdHjLetBcxuP3sAoTwDs_ajVVUcb8QSamYvUHN-5ZY3fxe7bzB08C7XQ5EgCp36s7tzIqo9-6jDtHtIFlD6SVUqh66c_fuZg-cqZnWUNDA9UQGsTmZNpDOjgdPBGquwnD06_HQTIwqU9MgTCdfGdI0xvYMHc-Iyv-0/s1242/pumpkin%2023.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1212" data-original-width="1242" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp-wu9ZhkGzqeq1_c7-3aR6fk3UEdHjLetBcxuP3sAoTwDs_ajVVUcb8QSamYvUHN-5ZY3fxe7bzB08C7XQ5EgCp36s7tzIqo9-6jDtHtIFlD6SVUqh66c_fuZg-cqZnWUNDA9UQGsTmZNpDOjgdPBGquwnD06_HQTIwqU9MgTCdfGdI0xvYMHc-Iyv-0/s320/pumpkin%2023.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>............candles in small terracotta flower pots are one of my favourite autumn decorations......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoGNFxM9QmJdG9OFDYMarpX4givdo2u276nfrIbs_pQRmVHVZULsQAC3aF-u9umHjr1G6EEqW1Hflb8zZOwLyfDv9RF7ThTB9MbH4Og-yjCgpjq3nvwnJTnHO3IgKazy9OJcCYqyOGXPEbiSAvcbTeoj7PGWfi_iNCaJhslwhSAW-ij8EYaJEChci8wNk/s1142/pumpkin%20candles%2023.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1141" data-original-width="1142" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoGNFxM9QmJdG9OFDYMarpX4givdo2u276nfrIbs_pQRmVHVZULsQAC3aF-u9umHjr1G6EEqW1Hflb8zZOwLyfDv9RF7ThTB9MbH4Og-yjCgpjq3nvwnJTnHO3IgKazy9OJcCYqyOGXPEbiSAvcbTeoj7PGWfi_iNCaJhslwhSAW-ij8EYaJEChci8wNk/s320/pumpkin%20candles%2023.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>.....thank you so much for dropping by to my little bit of blog land dear readers..........thank you so much for your kind words ..........wishing you happy cosy autumn days (or spring days of course if you are reading this from the other side of the world!)...............take care lovelies.................peace and love........back soon xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<br /> <p></p>Helen Philippshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16085327303967055337noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020904173403709669.post-15137523579118354892023-10-20T13:00:00.000+01:002023-10-20T13:00:04.653+01:00Cosy Days<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_LUIw_pa1AwSfLqAOUlID6kqNW9jyScwnz6YvMCOi8PXqwxz3hZ2Ru6do4d32qt0QJMmiqARmUBDvvcarkj_oPyvNa6PFtCcLEmRtDQqJ7m3vAGYoBRUuBQbRtAoVMRMHYw0JmCuOPaBEP3Qz2luvyvIjQYpr3RZgxdhyuPnPgz73o77PFpJ31WH7Mso/s1242/autumn%20dottie.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1207" data-original-width="1242" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_LUIw_pa1AwSfLqAOUlID6kqNW9jyScwnz6YvMCOi8PXqwxz3hZ2Ru6do4d32qt0QJMmiqARmUBDvvcarkj_oPyvNa6PFtCcLEmRtDQqJ7m3vAGYoBRUuBQbRtAoVMRMHYw0JmCuOPaBEP3Qz2luvyvIjQYpr3RZgxdhyuPnPgz73o77PFpJ31WH7Mso/s320/autumn%20dottie.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>Hello again everyone.......back today with a cosy post........the storms have been raging in parts of the uk this week but we have been lucky here and not had too much wild weather.......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy93Hj5nX_nMIJOhyphenhyphenK0K-nmpXbrCQXOpUW3LOIw9W6CAWb_WUJoGFfw4eYsnG2jvkmunjgD5tUUuKJm0EnUudK2PXFGxOiIgeFyb1OpGhQbnni6etOAAd40ib9yh5d0-nX8KclTCAXGmRHeSkon_ACVMjgqGfGxGLF3ZytQHfIE07WtDl2V4dPVPtwYmo/s1242/autumn%20dottie%20back.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="1242" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy93Hj5nX_nMIJOhyphenhyphenK0K-nmpXbrCQXOpUW3LOIw9W6CAWb_WUJoGFfw4eYsnG2jvkmunjgD5tUUuKJm0EnUudK2PXFGxOiIgeFyb1OpGhQbnni6etOAAd40ib9yh5d0-nX8KclTCAXGmRHeSkon_ACVMjgqGfGxGLF3ZytQHfIE07WtDl2V4dPVPtwYmo/s320/autumn%20dottie%20back.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>...........i used these sweet belle and boo autumn fabrics to make some dottie drawstring bags (pattern in my etsy shop link in sidebar)........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXs09ggk_5URD-pl953E95mg8OqGe4JUzyIJFRQxGul1UEiFc-0tVw6c4lngt0y-SN5yc2duggyhxfdjs-9QmoAa8RoWRKXxA8Ykl_M_UhaSuQAxxIi35Ex-CGU0fqPJBrlZd7mSKaZst_mbB0fZ9wZUsbMaGzhWUKnAi_0sC-6GEVPzhgBQ9ir1jQDBw/s1242/halloween%20bag%2023.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1230" data-original-width="1242" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXs09ggk_5URD-pl953E95mg8OqGe4JUzyIJFRQxGul1UEiFc-0tVw6c4lngt0y-SN5yc2duggyhxfdjs-9QmoAa8RoWRKXxA8Ykl_M_UhaSuQAxxIi35Ex-CGU0fqPJBrlZd7mSKaZst_mbB0fZ9wZUsbMaGzhWUKnAi_0sC-6GEVPzhgBQ9ir1jQDBw/s320/halloween%20bag%2023.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>.........we have made it cosy here this week with candles, fires lit, making soup and lots of hot drinks........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLSwKv1qfsQUsogsjuYQm-jGVbc5EvcNftcERQu5T4ydt_kKhT9jzQ76eGbsNf1ptXnk9CCR7m8ifChVeDS2AiT4lQ5IquqMvxU5Gjs3sbowk_VmH_u-szcwd_PJTHLzd8Z4wjsVTaidoqZkSBxhb1RSF3yIfDhaI9R0CftsqEzNQAR_PmjKroYAk1reE/s3024/Rydal%20Mount.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLSwKv1qfsQUsogsjuYQm-jGVbc5EvcNftcERQu5T4ydt_kKhT9jzQ76eGbsNf1ptXnk9CCR7m8ifChVeDS2AiT4lQ5IquqMvxU5Gjs3sbowk_VmH_u-szcwd_PJTHLzd8Z4wjsVTaidoqZkSBxhb1RSF3yIfDhaI9R0CftsqEzNQAR_PmjKroYAk1reE/s320/Rydal%20Mount.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>Hello again dear readers......back today with some more pictures from our recent lake district trip.....this is rydal mount, the home of william wordsworth and his wife mary, their children and his beloved sister dorothy (whose journals i love reading).....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEV_Aj5dNe3q2rr6-zGY25fSC1vAm2Pr-E5_kQ5ZG_i-5Yoj5RdbkodWvnMLlmkTdhCcrAIkr7mkg6JLRXTzLo0aUlC0stAJYLULz8aLmXHuZVtJ3w5dPWF8RgaK9ffX7S8qfyUDGWZxBQ75kAg6SRKZZOCDgIu0uoPxuv7VSQKw3-l1Up2VHuooEVBcc/s320/tearoom%20and%20tickets.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>..........tea and scones in the tearoom please.......and a ginger cat to match the apricot roses......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfBbTlCayuYOFB24QLH5bRnR20pF4jZcsl0XjF_Hpdee3pc0UFkQZJ1-NTRbuQ1oah5ePLdpQESH-eAbjPCrn6xHo8NujTySxIfyA4alkx3Z81A2gEqHA4PBrN8KeNPcYZSOd3wvt8rH_RSe73RL_zNSejxgeVNlXzeZuOGkfDOdSSokB9GyeWB78FGnQ/s2622/cat%20and%20roses.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2622" data-original-width="2455" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfBbTlCayuYOFB24QLH5bRnR20pF4jZcsl0XjF_Hpdee3pc0UFkQZJ1-NTRbuQ1oah5ePLdpQESH-eAbjPCrn6xHo8NujTySxIfyA4alkx3Z81A2gEqHA4PBrN8KeNPcYZSOd3wvt8rH_RSe73RL_zNSejxgeVNlXzeZuOGkfDOdSSokB9GyeWB78FGnQ/s320/cat%20and%20roses.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div>...........i tried attracting the kitty to look at me for the photo but .....no......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOd49y4LU7CWBjUTVLJbd1tVhj7reLaodCc5PbWxt_OY_EvOJnoKf9iOYhD51BQQKKH0OBmIoXWPW7RMjRvQFb568Oyb66P3ftr-J6DRAXMg2q4Wg5Bepyac6JSgZhrdzyJVf65BKUgASTZLte4qapBXSTAwCFsGHt8lnoLTGl_0QquLKBwROG9gO-Sic/s320/W's%20potting%20shed.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>..........and in the garden.....a potting shed, a greenhouse and dahlias.........the house still belongs to the wordsworth family and i believe you can actually stay there overnight if you wish.......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0skyJQ-atGz_yLQvOeKcqKwcGO3lUR2MxXEKxx37y4OnjDqV8NtbPBUXpc2cKZWLQ25Nwb96nPPn-HwH5uIlh6RdtNa8uMLPp-ho2R5q5bkdCwHEQRJyOyyaq3L9DirokCvK86NnediRgvRJJZ33o751GUfgFYBi6p_A1rdSZ8urQLU4Lv0H717gC4_0/s3024/autumn%20leaves:bench.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0skyJQ-atGz_yLQvOeKcqKwcGO3lUR2MxXEKxx37y4OnjDqV8NtbPBUXpc2cKZWLQ25Nwb96nPPn-HwH5uIlh6RdtNa8uMLPp-ho2R5q5bkdCwHEQRJyOyyaq3L9DirokCvK86NnediRgvRJJZ33o751GUfgFYBi6p_A1rdSZ8urQLU4Lv0H717gC4_0/s320/autumn%20leaves:bench.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>..........back home again now in our own garden with my new autumn leaves quilt......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG8jLNohBYodPhFYlnXx9hQjKYar3eKwQPY54AVNElga3K0HbzRoJqwnOrAeBlnBNcQD_hf7hkBgJAOyZyW4NMOxX6Je_9WJEE5eRnPGCDG-f_zP4wad2Fvb4i6wc-bXtShI6_9hZ1wj903XOlLTyhD2qHF5kOXqbV2XF1tpMpYf5Lfd_7jqenQxbKK2A/s3024/autumn%20leaves%20fence.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG8jLNohBYodPhFYlnXx9hQjKYar3eKwQPY54AVNElga3K0HbzRoJqwnOrAeBlnBNcQD_hf7hkBgJAOyZyW4NMOxX6Je_9WJEE5eRnPGCDG-f_zP4wad2Fvb4i6wc-bXtShI6_9hZ1wj903XOlLTyhD2qHF5kOXqbV2XF1tpMpYf5Lfd_7jqenQxbKK2A/s320/autumn%20leaves%20fence.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>.....always wanted to make one of these using the maple leaf (also called the tea leaf) block......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE5oaih37ng9DG4c7YKyle5_67fyD9Jf4HaSaovzAi8kQLQB7Z0eAqDR4a-gJ4JSdPLo4dWzoSosfMmxfcc7SsC5St0hJdzU8wWB0JsGDHfZdDXxJ4aEOiymuT1V4A8tH7GU7FoqTCptCczea2DHlgpcZNcYKhq7beJi9cBPcAX_CwnF1jOlolZHfwcQ4/s3024/autumn%20leaves%20can.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE5oaih37ng9DG4c7YKyle5_67fyD9Jf4HaSaovzAi8kQLQB7Z0eAqDR4a-gJ4JSdPLo4dWzoSosfMmxfcc7SsC5St0hJdzU8wWB0JsGDHfZdDXxJ4aEOiymuT1V4A8tH7GU7FoqTCptCczea2DHlgpcZNcYKhq7beJi9cBPcAX_CwnF1jOlolZHfwcQ4/s320/autumn%20leaves%20can.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>.....the pattern for it is in my etsy shop link in sidebar........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLB0eKamZXse9jmnu-QiPUu-d8UOg9dtMo5FQ7bi_m45pFsBXTRE5jrW_kZM28OWqAzKdkUWc0jqEp0KKU8N_k4hrvL8hVCQTgRZqMhLr9qnVOqd243JsGtxZOeAeDMZp5HNkmoBrBRDjmWOpsNSh6uaZ86xQB67kX7EspLCKhYIrw_FJgZo_QZRR_vW4/s3024/mushrooms:path.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLB0eKamZXse9jmnu-QiPUu-d8UOg9dtMo5FQ7bi_m45pFsBXTRE5jrW_kZM28OWqAzKdkUWc0jqEp0KKU8N_k4hrvL8hVCQTgRZqMhLr9qnVOqd243JsGtxZOeAeDMZp5HNkmoBrBRDjmWOpsNSh6uaZ86xQB67kX7EspLCKhYIrw_FJgZo_QZRR_vW4/s320/mushrooms:path.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>..........look what popped up in our gravel path to welcome us home.......a host of cute little mushrooms......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZHyLh0hQIKcrBbTo4jwLGOBW3euC8wQ3yG-Vst-jUZYlI9-QJUKOHi0fHlMs9gLpTMzb69pIZrQSnVnNw3ARsXYS7TYHhfGvgXnj5Pd_Qf4xN3OfmPjKHi7Kkj9gC4FF2f0v5eOiQAffHYlmLHf7X2SliSIbCG09-YYa-Qib9vsmrJHgZekF7P1KBne0/s1168/mushrooms%20path%20and%20quilt.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1168" data-original-width="1094" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZHyLh0hQIKcrBbTo4jwLGOBW3euC8wQ3yG-Vst-jUZYlI9-QJUKOHi0fHlMs9gLpTMzb69pIZrQSnVnNw3ARsXYS7TYHhfGvgXnj5Pd_Qf4xN3OfmPjKHi7Kkj9gC4FF2f0v5eOiQAffHYlmLHf7X2SliSIbCG09-YYa-Qib9vsmrJHgZekF7P1KBne0/s320/mushrooms%20path%20and%20quilt.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div>..........they look so sweet and so fairylike........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBctOBy2jEwn9inWkiej_R-1GfW9Q94lp3VL0_BOvwtDH1TxqBXgodUmQ7iaEfVnZZylXX-Ulrj3eQCMWPFhZBfbRNQkzNGnw0g0jXrYj7bi_0zGJ7evdmRBIwJYbm-tub174rOY8L4dMau3GjCAk22iMneYUc4_Atbpmw6SMggqDnxMviBckgbmY5gGM/s1242/Bed:autumn%20heart.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1229" data-original-width="1242" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBctOBy2jEwn9inWkiej_R-1GfW9Q94lp3VL0_BOvwtDH1TxqBXgodUmQ7iaEfVnZZylXX-Ulrj3eQCMWPFhZBfbRNQkzNGnw0g0jXrYj7bi_0zGJ7evdmRBIwJYbm-tub174rOY8L4dMau3GjCAk22iMneYUc4_Atbpmw6SMggqDnxMviBckgbmY5gGM/s320/Bed:autumn%20heart.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>Hello again dear readers..........we're back now from a very refreshing autumn break in the lake district, and here is my newly finished cosy little autumn heartstrings quilt which i took with us.......<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs3fxpnPtdbLQijjZ-hnpAN0aPR4Qb5AaQ1Y1OUrIcxnTD70Qu4IjerNc5pGNe2Mzz5voCJXqkspXX0qcKwG5oGsqviKSU1cj8-4OTZ-cTcf_hHEHjvNwgBVATgwH4KePhUAu0rrn_xeXsDSuG5BBvMCzohPxAsykGAnF2mf2YNtYs3ZmaX6M98dnJdhE/s1242/Autumn%20H:S.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1235" data-original-width="1242" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs3fxpnPtdbLQijjZ-hnpAN0aPR4Qb5AaQ1Y1OUrIcxnTD70Qu4IjerNc5pGNe2Mzz5voCJXqkspXX0qcKwG5oGsqviKSU1cj8-4OTZ-cTcf_hHEHjvNwgBVATgwH4KePhUAu0rrn_xeXsDSuG5BBvMCzohPxAsykGAnF2mf2YNtYs3ZmaX6M98dnJdhE/s320/Autumn%20H:S.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>........it was hand quilted, with a natural gingham backing and dotty hot-chocolate coloured binding....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifhfYgc78gEkatdqs4euySeGVp0GGbEc0X9Lr81sZBAOc_o3w3n1YfX1J5sKkL5xfkqXsGuO37XNHDKLmdpnxiFWU878LaVNQrPEi406HM94ZyhqWZABtjIrbvWtL9EECZD2iCskkYvkvRcvJiUt_nMqIDLvy5g0GVJTXadGMoQRayHSJ95ZUlLUoctIE/s1242/Lakes%20blue%20sky.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1231" data-original-width="1242" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifhfYgc78gEkatdqs4euySeGVp0GGbEc0X9Lr81sZBAOc_o3w3n1YfX1J5sKkL5xfkqXsGuO37XNHDKLmdpnxiFWU878LaVNQrPEi406HM94ZyhqWZABtjIrbvWtL9EECZD2iCskkYvkvRcvJiUt_nMqIDLvy5g0GVJTXadGMoQRayHSJ95ZUlLUoctIE/s320/Lakes%20blue%20sky.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>.........our days away were very peaceful, enjoying walks and the beautiful scenery.....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_yk5hAiOiZEtsd5Xg2-fcSrT-fynAI5pQR2uvACnuiF5aPsKVktnX-YeNjI-ILx6IoeTgboizswumModYlA4wRvuNe-e0vyuYLWN7DZ65-DbjjuozkdvaQ7UJ_bYdoo5LVUJyFSHRpK58zbDNE5dOJ4eeJ3iBT_L6VbMozRcwbaTWcJnkThxzDuS6G9s/s1242/bridge%2023.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1238" data-original-width="1242" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_yk5hAiOiZEtsd5Xg2-fcSrT-fynAI5pQR2uvACnuiF5aPsKVktnX-YeNjI-ILx6IoeTgboizswumModYlA4wRvuNe-e0vyuYLWN7DZ65-DbjjuozkdvaQ7UJ_bYdoo5LVUJyFSHRpK58zbDNE5dOJ4eeJ3iBT_L6VbMozRcwbaTWcJnkThxzDuS6G9s/s320/bridge%2023.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>........lots of rain meant the rivers were full to overflowing......below is a view of hawkshead village....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1224" data-original-width="1242" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVPxkt_AMYKAqQzvepnjaU2xjUwHCZq2luvBd3KIKLe64v1tCwTWyir78duW40bLGrJs97Dk1sw-Pb6k2Ov0XmU5C-3qUFddovsByTqWnpseR6QO3FcgJPrBeZs89JgDJPCybmQPnLLbrR4LKnEGxlMxBj9pOpN-08pvjYEEzuQ2dbtaQp39xVvgoEi24/s320/Easedale%20wall.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>........the famous little bridge house in ambleside over the river.........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio5iZwf6mDjX9ldnPIDcs_dx2fGbkp1S-dRX3qSyCEbIi6Lo9TOZL6101l1g7q0GfWhewXKFcxErokoFhGV6dovvT-ohJy721YwUVnFWpiLhltRUkA_6X6cohS9XLzMyNeULVWAo8-62pX9ipY3GgLxLYqvLGA3mSfOima-ZanRnTcftMldmw4rSSN-zE/s4032/Ambleside%20little%20house.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio5iZwf6mDjX9ldnPIDcs_dx2fGbkp1S-dRX3qSyCEbIi6Lo9TOZL6101l1g7q0GfWhewXKFcxErokoFhGV6dovvT-ohJy721YwUVnFWpiLhltRUkA_6X6cohS9XLzMyNeULVWAo8-62pX9ipY3GgLxLYqvLGA3mSfOima-ZanRnTcftMldmw4rSSN-zE/s320/Ambleside%20little%20house.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div>........and a small queue in the rain at the door of hilltop, beatrix potter's house where we wandered in the garden and took pictures and enjoyed the atmosphere of a mild and softly rainy lake district day.......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgADA-RSSXpwFxR-ZxbSHpSmBOZQxjAsMNIPoBY4_lPl1D7wYNg2-TBd_5sNiQywj81MrwGBzMZwr0vkmc0p_YPRMipGeqnMe3KR1pM-4YF8OWcN6Klyj0pr2tLyzZj0XGP4P5yfjbKoR_m7etnZqdQblFDujQ9FjTfsDaBsgsHbzutl9zymsK0HSKa1uU/s320/rydal%20water%2023.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>...........wordsworth loved this waterfall in the grounds of rydal hall......lots of other swishing and swirling little waterfalls everywhere this week after lots of rainfall.......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj52SqXCF8P3GZi2spjNBSDrr03IN4QhmN2O1huvvUunWzrQx7nAQmUTbPzQobx_sM90hZ1deIhiIvgK6cwpRiVJ-bxxxIZgAyku6tXq-Axd1rIYCQGd2P7EN-9ABlSAYf5ni5Xn7IWMdQCpTzClO2DjxnLcCdR4Q4n-jYzipdQgjt9RlLwrnSvI5nHLyk/s3024/waterfall%20rydal.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj52SqXCF8P3GZi2spjNBSDrr03IN4QhmN2O1huvvUunWzrQx7nAQmUTbPzQobx_sM90hZ1deIhiIvgK6cwpRiVJ-bxxxIZgAyku6tXq-Axd1rIYCQGd2P7EN-9ABlSAYf5ni5Xn7IWMdQCpTzClO2DjxnLcCdR4Q4n-jYzipdQgjt9RlLwrnSvI5nHLyk/s320/waterfall%20rydal.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>........we walked in dora's field too......lots of leafy trees and fallen acorns, berries and ferns....in spring it is filled with daffodils, planted by william wordsworth and his family in memory of his beloved daughter dora who died young......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSJhJRFwV1M-B6PTPF6dlASaKaWWTDwdTVcUVWygRtTfdYU0mUql_1CsOexw1dLfn8pYdIiLc1bL3j9I_PJqsVaPO2pZE7ZAa-HVC80UJk5EQUR6INXtPPBbNJG2EyeIBg_KE6zwLqt34TTzzOEcAxWQiY959dcdBFjd9xv4_eTM4qowJcLd2-IYr7gJM/s320/quilt%20on%20dora's%20bench.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> .............thank you for dropping by lovely readers and for your kind comments.........wishing you a happy october and cosy autumn days................take care lovelies.......................back soon xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<p></p>Helen Philippshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16085327303967055337noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020904173403709669.post-86301831108067854372023-09-22T16:19:00.000+01:002023-09-22T16:19:17.466+01:00Vintage Pink<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi07Bu6UQuKY_VxGvPfnbj-xt7bHvurPx2kjKhH3T3NHhG_nOtbPY7Qun8_bHmPphqcKBwnLBkITOE3sp4DAOt05892Dc-VJ-dG-Ote9j42PUGr2-G_l9MikhkYVh3n6Kx5AbXlAN2HBgwwaUNqmrvD8j_7Tl6Y5LuWc8VzVEZ8woNskXs1Wav6vgQecRE/s3024/Pink%20autumn%20pic.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi07Bu6UQuKY_VxGvPfnbj-xt7bHvurPx2kjKhH3T3NHhG_nOtbPY7Qun8_bHmPphqcKBwnLBkITOE3sp4DAOt05892Dc-VJ-dG-Ote9j42PUGr2-G_l9MikhkYVh3n6Kx5AbXlAN2HBgwwaUNqmrvD8j_7Tl6Y5LuWc8VzVEZ8woNskXs1Wav6vgQecRE/s320/Pink%20autumn%20pic.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>Hello again dear readers.....hope september is being good to you.......my post this week has a vintage feel and lots of pink.....i love using many colours in my work and combining lots of colours together, but my favourite of all is pink......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdwXatxKZliRCufgyjmEXRPaNKgQRy7o62iY1BpWKXudGo7tAGxx726pbqpKFHTuGCMt9AwlVRxWynPmylu3b2vRKAUzyT5KyKKB3R6Qy_IH2Fsp3gJSg3Oe3PvGTXlLdGBCiYKiLY6gQ3i_4ABtIiZMw63eCuYu7ccAv06bLNkQl8TjBwbCGiF6vDdVc/s3024/Pink%20pumpkins.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdwXatxKZliRCufgyjmEXRPaNKgQRy7o62iY1BpWKXudGo7tAGxx726pbqpKFHTuGCMt9AwlVRxWynPmylu3b2vRKAUzyT5KyKKB3R6Qy_IH2Fsp3gJSg3Oe3PvGTXlLdGBCiYKiLY6gQ3i_4ABtIiZMw63eCuYu7ccAv06bLNkQl8TjBwbCGiF6vDdVc/s320/Pink%20pumpkins.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>.....a quilt stack with pink pumpkins on top........and in the background a pink and white checkerboard quilt in progress.......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim53Wom0GcJpzW5gd8BB1Iz28rYIraOf_XVuAOeWtzbiF9AbFGdv7bratP7-hoFoyoUe2VDjpqpYCnWaXOLuM2gpYdaBoNoEhvgVV0g8i1Py_Yc5RdfcEKQIvUsmF2JcBQ-HCmbDYhMJDnrW0nHV0fPzv98g-LlZQsqY6QaxLZaft5VjkX5rwunb658M8/s3024/Chair:%20pink.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim53Wom0GcJpzW5gd8BB1Iz28rYIraOf_XVuAOeWtzbiF9AbFGdv7bratP7-hoFoyoUe2VDjpqpYCnWaXOLuM2gpYdaBoNoEhvgVV0g8i1Py_Yc5RdfcEKQIvUsmF2JcBQ-HCmbDYhMJDnrW0nHV0fPzv98g-LlZQsqY6QaxLZaft5VjkX5rwunb658M8/s320/Chair:%20pink.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>...........my birthday pink roses have flowered again..........they are so beautiful and scented too......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg583zKzoWZHtB-y1yw0fSPncPN_xCIQHdXiv5FAa4iBvildoMIyDGNyZSVoTq3a81eDnCo7ZJnOWb-a9RWUjQ7VwBfzb1fJgU0aO_EDDNRJumBuF4krGfRXrJzxZs6I7WwAy-vp47jL0-iFdo5QC13JnZRMMvysS5FaobX8AB_QDiw74aBzy0EthFM1L4/s320/Rose%20no%202.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>.........pink and blue next for my vintage log cabin quilt........this is a favourite and i love making log cabin blocks.......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeSh7FZceWUKWRBwfRMg9SAtrUCC8lHXuVO3LdLWm_szu7yYhBnELOS8FMTo4nPYd8vR7YkH1_nkJFRxPssegtJLE60JyVSG2hk4lK8c_FwH17gJmtsnI4PGVf0c4uFV1Z-F4PBXkne-lq8ugYKfqpaGJcyaJ6l6BuUhm3032vzwQCNESZix79RZ1P7yw/s1318/Vintage%20log%20cvabin:bed.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1318" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeSh7FZceWUKWRBwfRMg9SAtrUCC8lHXuVO3LdLWm_szu7yYhBnELOS8FMTo4nPYd8vR7YkH1_nkJFRxPssegtJLE60JyVSG2hk4lK8c_FwH17gJmtsnI4PGVf0c4uFV1Z-F4PBXkne-lq8ugYKfqpaGJcyaJ6l6BuUhm3032vzwQCNESZix79RZ1P7yw/s320/Vintage%20log%20cvabin:bed.jpeg" width="302" /></a></div>.........also love using low volume fabrics and then hand quilting for softness and texture.......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimBCRGC15hNx2aSxlXhCxUPStypJPLI3JR_xTgSlBhMm9Fon9Vfqnqk_ajYyya8mxKiAlN3u0vTk6LY7Q0rDekc58f1DIDSm80Dq5M59lczNXmD-WFhbHvWG2UPvoK-c20ccAwLeRf2RqHOll_bD0o1_f6IaoymPkIPbbHRakOMAFjf8yLXGSZILdQYq0/s320/vintage%20stars:new%20bed.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>..........showing the vintage stars quilt and the little vintage bear........<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTqNc-hMILnC2iZI4RJqVylV6G_oEiAQJqGVZQhdVt5AknZuyNF8eOTNLJzzKWmIj2GXseI_aWA2pcJ5T89nF1dimsbmGv_exSnBpakvXlIWfbi0I_zvmGiE4t5-2giGwqlw-shUzDnR1QAZMb_rWi1aUXTNX_k0EkuyexR9jX7SHt6GSZXlEfCj-Z87Y/s3024/bear%20:%20stars.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTqNc-hMILnC2iZI4RJqVylV6G_oEiAQJqGVZQhdVt5AknZuyNF8eOTNLJzzKWmIj2GXseI_aWA2pcJ5T89nF1dimsbmGv_exSnBpakvXlIWfbi0I_zvmGiE4t5-2giGwqlw-shUzDnR1QAZMb_rWi1aUXTNX_k0EkuyexR9jX7SHt6GSZXlEfCj-Z87Y/s320/bear%20:%20stars.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>...........the vintage stars quilt is the only one i've made inspired by a paperback book cover.......a lovely illustration of a quilt on a 1970s copy of a miss read book..... i had the book for decades before i finally re created the quilt...so it's extra special to me......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdFb-0JBtZqidzUZrwNxDZBY_d7O51HJw3uF2Ebz4nUD5ADMrrdo0mMAshvhC-zJfyLnfr_0dtrUvFDKfcXWBSro9d2QnrRYtR4O9TYiBY620D_z59wYcW3kv_iyV7FDhjomKj5j3BK5Aud61Cia_qpgdIdVNhwJI6iHgAa_5CVFY93XvzmYiPkyyeRLI/s1242/stars%20crumpled.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1238" data-original-width="1242" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdFb-0JBtZqidzUZrwNxDZBY_d7O51HJw3uF2Ebz4nUD5ADMrrdo0mMAshvhC-zJfyLnfr_0dtrUvFDKfcXWBSro9d2QnrRYtR4O9TYiBY620D_z59wYcW3kv_iyV7FDhjomKj5j3BK5Aud61Cia_qpgdIdVNhwJI6iHgAa_5CVFY93XvzmYiPkyyeRLI/s320/stars%20crumpled.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>.........i used tilda fabrics to capture the same soft colours as the illustration......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKlx1gTu-1oWkycyvQxocdTeo1xgO_SjMkLB3bxv8Ye_2SN3Mt_iEOwX0VYdOXgdUann6cdNI2WUn-MoQw5YI5cP4mXEn1-v08wvJ-d2SK4j8FbSDumgKVwx8Le20sOVH6YdFWWLPP_9jjj2Jha_QKJF2heu231aFB34iEWFynkoV3t200FL0zPjG3Zlk/s1343/Miss%20read%20book%20cover.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1343" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKlx1gTu-1oWkycyvQxocdTeo1xgO_SjMkLB3bxv8Ye_2SN3Mt_iEOwX0VYdOXgdUann6cdNI2WUn-MoQw5YI5cP4mXEn1-v08wvJ-d2SK4j8FbSDumgKVwx8Le20sOVH6YdFWWLPP_9jjj2Jha_QKJF2heu231aFB34iEWFynkoV3t200FL0zPjG3Zlk/s320/Miss%20read%20book%20cover.jpeg" width="296" /></a></div>.....the vintage long cabin quilt pattern, vintage stars quilt pattern and vintage bear pattern are all in my etsy shop link in sidebar......leaving you with a bunch of sweet old fashioned roses in a jug.......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHbFsSo6d_9rMHQ0prcIlqltCZqa1GGdhbMXKW3h-IpO2SfNZ3RnvckDVRb0p05H90QUIb7rJMGRPNtpjmUyUzz9RUkgcenUGW6YIh9vweUyI9LfLT5mrMivInUu5ofuh98UTcPNlwHTQUpkrjnGjhAucUsSZTKrWtaDwkLLtP-F1iOHeTRgUHTwm3HNg/s3024/old%20roses%20jug.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHbFsSo6d_9rMHQ0prcIlqltCZqa1GGdhbMXKW3h-IpO2SfNZ3RnvckDVRb0p05H90QUIb7rJMGRPNtpjmUyUzz9RUkgcenUGW6YIh9vweUyI9LfLT5mrMivInUu5ofuh98UTcPNlwHTQUpkrjnGjhAucUsSZTKrWtaDwkLLtP-F1iOHeTRgUHTwm3HNg/s320/old%20roses%20jug.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> ...........thank you so much for your lovely comments and messages, and for dropping by to see me here in my little blog space........next week we'll be away on a little country trip so i'll be taking a short blog break......but i'll be back the following week with pictures to share........take care in the meantime lovelies.................peace and love........................back soon xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<p></p>Helen Philippshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16085327303967055337noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020904173403709669.post-53595574351027527692023-09-15T13:57:00.000+01:002023-09-15T13:57:35.586+01:00Autumn Patchwork Hearts<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXwyjwEmhs3pMWG1rl7cVmqrr5UkvEKe-Lev-gH-dHxogz1P1L5qPXF4LhKVNj9g2VGeLLrom7uBCW6hOpMjMuJEXB_JtLId9k_pkdr4ny6z72vq0KvUsNYy_m3tAHxymBG_xvWsN1cfzPtmcPxKCfdoHKjgEsmwDwqWN6biHHIVPHnN38wnB9RLxFhPk/s3024/Autumn%20hearts%201.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXwyjwEmhs3pMWG1rl7cVmqrr5UkvEKe-Lev-gH-dHxogz1P1L5qPXF4LhKVNj9g2VGeLLrom7uBCW6hOpMjMuJEXB_JtLId9k_pkdr4ny6z72vq0KvUsNYy_m3tAHxymBG_xvWsN1cfzPtmcPxKCfdoHKjgEsmwDwqWN6biHHIVPHnN38wnB9RLxFhPk/s320/Autumn%20hearts%201.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>Hello dear readers......it feels like normal autumn weather again here now and sewing autumn makes is in full swing.....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOjqi2gfiMGw87-lpYK0fL1VnkB4m8Z7DolZgB6aqT4moDaqLcnNj28V9gSgCJJAXzwXAndYvyIggC5BgmXIsGBpZRtCRNO1WQ9EMtUJuclF33F1ubJ7_lBXeqW5DJDt-ZHYcPKybK3r1BIUWXf0w8lDXu-9KWcflXJvTzY0968YrHxbhbaAWpGBUb6ls/s3024/Autumn%20hearts%202.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOjqi2gfiMGw87-lpYK0fL1VnkB4m8Z7DolZgB6aqT4moDaqLcnNj28V9gSgCJJAXzwXAndYvyIggC5BgmXIsGBpZRtCRNO1WQ9EMtUJuclF33F1ubJ7_lBXeqW5DJDt-ZHYcPKybK3r1BIUWXf0w8lDXu-9KWcflXJvTzY0968YrHxbhbaAWpGBUb6ls/s320/Autumn%20hearts%202.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>.......i love making patchwork hearts in different fabric combinations and here is a little autumn set....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfixtAwZWuoXpiK7ua-l7V5-8VaqXWMJn4aQskJ7QnaBdOTyJCLD6vnsA8F93n2ylCiiFidreZGLsgL7e-O2uSlNa4KJpUnJFPXGoWLOlfIpB0kckaLDkOFQAoQB5AfejSWupYdQ0OAUkUs4sZbuHYJUoBg-ExtQi8hVVRmna8LmlR9Zyl6Ayw0PLIYQI/s3024/Bunny%20heart.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfixtAwZWuoXpiK7ua-l7V5-8VaqXWMJn4aQskJ7QnaBdOTyJCLD6vnsA8F93n2ylCiiFidreZGLsgL7e-O2uSlNa4KJpUnJFPXGoWLOlfIpB0kckaLDkOFQAoQB5AfejSWupYdQ0OAUkUs4sZbuHYJUoBg-ExtQi8hVVRmna8LmlR9Zyl6Ayw0PLIYQI/s320/Bunny%20heart.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>..........you only need tiny scraps of fabric for these, and you can snip bits off new ones or use up old ones....the fussy cut bunny above is from a new belle and boo fabric.....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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